Boeing 777 223 accident near Ishikawa, Jp, December 16, 2014
On December 16, 2014 at about 7:30 pm local time, a Boeing 777 223, registered N751AN, was involved in an accident during enroute near Ishikawa. It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. 2 people were seriously injured and 10 people had minor injuries; 243 others were unhurt.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- December 16, 2014 · about 7:30 pm local time
- Place
- Ishikawa, Japan
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were seriously injured and 10 people had minor injuries; 243 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Boeing 777 223 223 · all 777 223s on the register
- Registration
- N751AN · registry record · serial 30798
- Damage
- Not recorded
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
The Japan Transport Safety Board (JTSB) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 777-200 that occurred on December 16, 2014. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the JTSB investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of Manufacturer and Design of the airplane. All inquiries should be directed to the JTSB at the following: Japan Transport Safety Board 2-1-2, Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-Ku Tokyo, 100-8918, Japan phone:+81-3-5253-8814
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Turbulence encounter during enroute defining event
The aircraft
- Maximum gross weight: 545,004 lb
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine 1: Rolls-Royc RB.211 SERIES; 0 hours total
- Engine 2: Rolls-Royc RB.211 SERIES; 0 hours total
- Operator: American Airlines
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabi | 1 | |||
| Flight crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 1 | 10 | 241 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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