Overview

• United Flight 32 from Narita to Cebu made an emergency landing at Kansai around 7:20 p.m. local time, and all roughly 140–142 people evacuated using slides.
• The fire department reported at least two minor injuries during the evacuation, and passengers said they noticed no smoke or unusual smells in the cabin.
• Japan’s transport ministry classified the event as a serious incident, and the Japan Transport Safety Board dispatched investigators to begin an inquiry.
• The aircraft was towed to a parking area and the closed runway fully reopened around 2:30 a.m.; responders provided blankets and water to evacuees in the terminal.
• United planned a Sept. 13 replacement flight to carry passengers on to Cebu, while separate heavy-rain disruptions in the Kanto region led ANA and JAL to cancel dozens of Haneda flights affecting more than 20,000 travelers.