Royal Dutch Airlines Plane Returns to Narita After Cockpit Window Cracks; No Injuries Reported
16:33 JST, June 16, 2024
NARITA, Chiba — A Royal Dutch Airlines plane returned to Narita Airport soon after takeoff on Sunday because cracks were found in its cockpit window, according to the transport ministry.
The Boeing 787-9 aircraft was heading for Amsterdam when the cracks were found in the left side window. It landed safely at the airport at around 1:25 p.m.
No injuries were reported in the incident, according to the ministry’s airport office.
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