Air disaster

Japan Airlines Flight 792

17 Sep 1982 · 31.20° N, 121.33° E

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When
17 Sep 1982
Kind
Air disaster
Coordinates
31.20° N, 121.33° E
Description
1982 aviation incident in Shanghai, China
Deaths
0
Injured
39

Japan Air Lines Flight 792

1982 aviation incident in Shanghai, China

On September 17, 1982, Japan Air Lines Flight 792 made an attempted landing back to its airport of origin, Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, after reporting an issue in the aircraft's hydraulics soon after taking off for New Tokyo International Airport. The landing resulted in a runway excursion, which in turn led to 39 of the 124 passenger and crew being injured.

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