Published: 12:15, June 4, 2024
Cargo plane makes emergency landing at Tokyo's Narita airport over engine fire
By Xinhua
This picture shows cargo being loaded into a Japan Airlines aircraft, at Narita Airport, about 60 kilometers east of central Tokyo, in Narita, Chiba prefecture on June 4, 2021. (PHOTO / AFP)

TOKYO - A cargo plane made an emergency landing on Tuesday morning seconds after its takeoff from Tokyo's Narita airport following a report of fire visible from one of its engines.

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The incident involved Polar Air Cargo Flight 752 bound for Los Angeles, which had taken off from Narita International Airport shortly after 10 am local time.

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According to local media reports, the aircraft reported that flames were seen coming from one of its engines, turned back and landed at Narita airport around 11:25 am local time.

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There had been no reports of injuries.

Authorities are conducting a thorough investigation to determine the cause of the engine fire and ensure the continued safety of all future flights.