Incident Airbus A321-272N JA138A, Monday 8 December 2025
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Date:Monday 8 December 2025
Time:21:27
Type:Silhouette image of generic A21N model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Airbus A321-272N
Owner/operator:All Nippon Airways - ANA
Registration: JA138A
MSN: 08349
Engine model:P&W PW1130G-JM
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:near Saga Airport (HSG/RJFS) -   Japan
Phase: Approach
Nature:Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:Tokyo-Haneda Airport (HND/RJTT)
Destination airport:Saga Airport (HSG/RJFS)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
An A321-272N of All Nippon Airways, operating flight ANA/NH457 from Tokyo/Haneda to Saga, suffered bird strikes on short final at 300 feet AGL while approaching to runway 29 of Saga. The aircraft made a safe landing. No reported injuries. Four dents on nose and wings were found in the post-flight inspection. The return flight ANA/NH452 of the next morning was cancelled.
As of the 10th Decmber, the Airbus has been grounded.

Sources:

https://www.yomiuri.co.jp/local/kyushu/news/20251210-GYS1T00104/
https://www.nishinippon.co.jp/item/1433286/

https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/nh457#3d6b1c96

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Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
10-Dec-2025 12:46 isamuel Added

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