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| Date: | Saturday 14 January 2012 |
| Time: | 13:15 LT |
| Type: |  Boeing 777-246ER |
| Owner/operator: | Japan Airlines (JAL) |
| Registration: | JA705J |
| MSN: | 32893/446 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2003 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 260 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Over the Pacific Ocean -
 Pacific Ocean
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | RJAA |
| YSSY | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A passenger seat caught fire during climb to cruise over the Pacific Ocean. The aircraft returned to Tokyo Narita International Airport - RJAA where it started.
All occupants escaped uninjured.
Sources:
http://www.flightstats.com/go/FlightStatus/flightStatusByFlight.do?id=252098834&airline=JL&flightNumber=771
https://www.australianetworknews.com/stories/201201/3408383.htm?desktop_
http://avherald.com/h?article=44950137&opt=0
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Jan-2012 02:18 | Gordoux | Added |
| 15-Jan-2012 02:18 | harro | Updated [Date, Source, ] |
| 15-Jan-2012 16:35 | RobertMB | Updated [Date, Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Total occupants, Location, Nature, Source, ] |
| 20-Jan-2012 03:53 | Alpine Flight | Updated [Operator, Country, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative, ] |
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