Japan Airlines Boeing 737 Drops Nearly 26,000 Ft, Passengers Write Final Messages
A Boeing 737 flight made an emergency landing on Monday after passengers endured a harrowing near-death experience. The Japan Airlines flight, JL8696, from Shanghai, China to Tokyo, reportedly suffered a terrifying drop of about 26,000 feet.
The chaos occurred around 6:53 pm, and then the flight was diverted to Kansai International Airport in Osaka, where it made an emergency landing at 8:50 pm. There were 191 people on board.
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Terrifying moments aboard a Spring Airlines Boeing 737 from Shanghai Pudong to Tokyo Narita — the flight experienced a sudden rapid descent mid-air! pic.twitter.com/Y1kwyorAUA
— Turbine Traveller (@Turbinetraveler) June 30, 2025
Passengers were gripped by the fear of an imminent crash. They recounted chaotic scenes as oxygen masks deployed and flight attendants shouted. Many travellers, preparing for the worst outcome, started writing down their wills and sending messages to loved ones sharing details such as bank PINs and insurance information.
The video went viral online shows people wearing oxygen masks as the flight encounters turbulence. A few moments later, footages show passengers wearing the oxygen masks.
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The recent incident adds growing concern raising over the safety of Boeing aircraft. Last month, he Air India flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport.
The flight, which was en route to London Gatwick, struck a medical college hostel complex and killed at least 279 people, though estimates range from 265 to 279. This includes 241 of the 242 passengers and crew onboard—169 Indian nationals, 53 British nationals, 7 Portuguese nationals, and 1 Canadian, including former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani—and 29 to 33 ground victims, mostly medical students and staff at BJ Medical College.
