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Philippine Airlines Flight PR102 Declares Emergency Over Pacific Ocean, Lands Safely in Tokyo

Philippine Airlines flight PR102 diverted to Tokyo due to smoke in the cabin. No fire was found, and all 369 passengers landed safely

April 10, 2025 – A Philippine Airlines Boeing 777-3F6ER, operating as flight PR102 from Manila to Los Angeles, declared an emergency while En route over the Pacific Ocean due to reports of smoke in the cabin. The incident occurred at 02:20 Japan Standard Time (17:20 UTC on April 9), prompting the crew to divert to Tokyo's Haneda International Airport (HND).

The aircraft, registered as RP-C7782, landed safely at 03:30. Emergency response teams inspected the plane upon arrival, but no evidence of smoke or fire was found. A female passenger reportedly felt unwell during the incident, though no serious injuries were reported. As a precaution, Haneda’s Runway 34R was temporarily closed.

This is not the first time RP-C7782 has experienced an in-flight emergency. On November 17, 2024, the same aircraft, operating as Philippine Airlines flight PR5117 from Vancouver to Manila, returned to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) after the crew detected a burning smell in the cabin. In that instance, a PAN PAN distress call was issued, and the aircraft safely landed after dumping fuel.

Philippine Airlines has not yet provided details on the cause of the latest incident but assured passengers that safety remains its top priority. Aviation authorities in Japan and the Philippines are expected to conduct further investigations into the event.

Passengers aboard PR102 were accommodated in Tokyo before continuing their journey to Los Angeles. No damage to the aircraft was reported.

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