Boeing 737 Plunges 26,000ft Crew Panic

 

July 2, 2025: A Japan Airlines-operated Boeing 737-800 plunged nearly 26,000 feet in under 10 minutes mid-flight from Shanghai to Tokyo on Monday, forcing an emergency landing in Osaka and terrifying passengers.

Flight JL8696 (operated by Spring Airlines Japan) experienced a sudden loss of cabin pressure at around 36,000 feet. Oxygen masks deployed as the plane rapidly descended to below 10,500 feet. Passengers described panic, with flight attendants "crying and shouting" instructions to put on masks.

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"I heard a muffled boom, and the oxygen mask fell off... The stewardess cried and shouted," recounted one passenger.

Another wrote online: "My body is still here, but my soul hasn’t caught up. My legs are still shaking."

One passenger was so convinced of impending death they reportedly wrote their will and financial details.

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Japan's transport ministry confirmed a pressurization system alert, indicating a potential fault. The plane, carrying 191 people, landed safely at Kansai Airport. Passengers received ¥15,000 compensation and accommodation.

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This incident intensifies scrutiny on Boeing, coming just weeks after:

The deadly Air India Boeing 787 crash in Ahmedabad (May 2025), killing 274, under investigation for potential software/engine issues.

Another Air India Dreamliner experiencing a rapid descent and stall warnings shortly after takeoff on June 14th, though it landed safely in Vienna.

Investigations into the cause of the JAL flight's pressurization failure and rapid descent are underway.

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