US EditionOn This Day, Aug. 12: Japan Air Lines Flight Crashes in Deadliest Air Accident
JAPAN, AUG 12 – A faulty repair by Boeing engineers and lack of oversight by Japan Airlines caused the crash that killed 520 people, with only four survivors, officials said.
- On August 12, 1985, a Japan Airlines Boeing 747 flying from Tokyo to Osaka crashed into Osutaka Mountain Ridge, killing 520 people.
- The accident resulted from numerous small cracks in the aircraft’s rear bulkhead, which had been inadequately repaired nearly seven years before, leading to a critical structural failure.
- The nearly full plane lost control soon after takeoff, shook violently, and crashed during Japan's mid-summer obon festival while many holidaymakers were returning home.
- A family member expressed to Fuji TV a message of reassurance, saying they carry his spirit with them and that all his relatives remain alive. Meanwhile, Governor Ichita Yamamoto committed to ensuring that the lessons learned from this tragic event continue to be remembered and passed down.
- On the 40th anniversary in 2025, hundreds of bereaved families gathered at the cenotaph to honor the victims and remind society to remember this unprecedented disaster.
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On 12 August 1985, the most serious air accident in history struck a Japan Airlines aircraft, killing 520 passengers and crew members.
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