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United Airlines Flight Diverts to Osaka After Fire Alarm; No Fatalities Reported

Osaka, Japan – A United Airlines Boeing 737-824 (registration N39297) operating as flight UA32 from Tokyo/Narita to Mactan–Cebu diverted to Kansai International Airport on Friday, September 12, 2025, following a fire alarm in the aft cargo compartment while cruising at 34,000 feet south of Japan. The aircraft, carrying 142 occupants, declared an emergency around 18:30 local time and landed safely on runway 24L at Kansai at 19:08. After exiting the runway, the aircraft stopped on a taxiway, where an emergency evacuation was conducted between 19:29 and 19:41. Five passengers sustained minor injuries, such as bruises and scratches, during the evacuation. Some passengers reported detecting a burnt smell in the aft cabin. However, no fire was found during the initial inspection. Airport rescue and firefighting services were on standby, but no fire-extinguishing activity was needed Both runways at Kansai were temporarily closed. Runway 24R reopened at 20:15, while 24L remained closed until 0...

Delta Air planes collide on taxiways

On the morning of Tuesday, September 10, 2024, two Delta Air Lines planes collided while taxiing at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

Delta flight DL295, an Airbus A350-941 (N503DN) bound for Tokyo, clipped the tail of Delta Connection flight DL5526, a Bombardier CRJ-900LR (N302PQ) heading to LaFayette, Louisiana.

The A350's right-hand wingtip knocked over the vertical and horizontal stabilizers of the CRJ-900.

No injuries were reported among the 221 passengers on the A350 or the 56 on the CRJ-900. Passengers were safely transported back to the terminal for rebooking, and both aircraft sustained damage.

Delta is working with the NTSB and other authorities to investigate the incident.

Summary

  • Date: Tuesday, 10 September 2024
  • Time: c. 10:00 LT
  • Aircraft Details:
  • Type: Airbus A350-941
  • Owner/Operator: Delta Air Lines
  • Registration: N503DN
  • MSN: 149
  • Year of Manufacture: 2017
  • Engine Model: Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-84
  • Category: Accident
  • Location: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (KATL), Atlanta, GA, USA
  • Phase: Taxi
  • Nature: Passenger – Scheduled

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