‘Loud boom’ on flight: Passengers evacuate Boeing 737 via emergency slides in Japan
An All Nippon Airways (ANA) passenger flight made an emergency landing at Naha Airport in Okinawa after pilots detected severe vibration and unusually high oil temperatures in one of its engines. The incident occurred on September 23, at Naha Airport in Okinawa, Japan. The Boeing 737-800, operated by ANA Wings, was carrying 152 passengers and six crew members when the problem developed about 20…
On September 23, an All Nippon Airways Boeing 737-800 operated by ANA Wings experienced a "loud boom" during flight ANA 1502, causing passengers and crew to evacuate via emergency slides at Naha Airport in Okinawa, Japan. The incident occurred 20 minutes after take-off when pilots detected unusually high oil temperatures and heavy vibration within the right engine.
The affected Boeing 737-800, carrying 152 passengers and six crew, shut down the right engine upon returning to Naha. Passengers evacuated using emergency slides, with only minor scrapes reported among three individuals. No fire or smoke was observed. The Japanese transport authorities launched an investigation into the cause of the engine malfunction, reviewing flight data and cockpit voice recorders.
ANA also initiated its own investigation. Affected passengers were re-routed to nearby Saga Airport and eventually flown to Fukuoka the following day.
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