Preliminary information
The Japanese Transport Safety Board (JTSB) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 787-9 airplane that occurred on July 01, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the JTSB's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of Manufacturer and Design of the airplane.All investigative information will be released by the JTSB.
Text from the NTSB; a preliminary report can change and names no cause. Open the NTSB docket for DCA17WA154 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jul 1, 2017
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Fukushima, JP
- Highest injury
- Serious
- Serious injuries
- 1
Boeing 787-9
- N-number
- N29968
- Category
- Airplane
- Operating rule
- Part 121 (airline)
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.