Bombardier CL-600 incident near Osaka, Japan, Jp, May 6, 2013
On May 6, 2013 at about 3:16 am local time, a Bombardier CL-600, registered JA206J, suffered minor damage in an incident near Osaka, Japan (Osaka International Airport). It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. No one was hurt; 55 people were on board or involved.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this incident. 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
- May 6, 2013 · about 3:16 am local time
- Place
- Osaka, Japan, Japan · Osaka International Airport
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 55 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Bombardier CL-600 2B19 · all CL-600s on the register
- Registration
- JA206J · no longer on the register · serial 7834
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On May 6, 2013, a Bombardier CL-600-2B19, registration number JA206J, powered by two General Electric CF34-3B1 turbofan engines, operated by J-Air experienced a No. 2 (right)engine undercowl fire on taxi after landing at the Osaka International Airport (RJOO). Upon taxi after landing, the No. 2 engine fire warning activated and the flight crew shut down the engine and discharged a fire suppression bottle. The airplane was taxied to the gate and no injuries were reported. Post examination of the No. 2 engine revealed sooting and evidence of a fire. The Japan Transport Safety Board (JTSB) is investigating the incident. As the state of manufacture of the engines, the NTSB has designated a U.S. Accredited Representative under the provisions of Annex 13 to the Convention on Civil Aviation to assist JTSB in their investigation. All inquiries concerning this incident should be directed to JTSB at: JTSB Secretariat 2-1-2, Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-8918, Japan Tel: +81-3-5253-8486 Fax: +81-3-5253-1680 Email: jtsb@mlit.go.jp
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
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: General Electric CF34-3B1 (turbofan); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
- Operator: J-Air
The flight
- Departed from: RJFO Oita
- Destination: RJOO Osaka, Japan
- Flight plan: not recorded
- A second pilot was aboard
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 | 52 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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