TOKYO: A Japan Airlines passenger aircraft operating flight JL117 to Osaka’s Itami Airport encountered severe turbulence while flying over Shizuoka, with the disturbance reportedly linked to weather conditions associated with a typhoon.
The aircraft experienced repeated shaking for several minutes, creating frightening conditions for passengers inside the cabin. Footage recorded by a passenger captured the intensity of the movement as the plane travelled through the turbulent air.
The passenger who filmed the incident described it as the “worst turbulence of my life,” saying the violent movement left him frightened and nauseous.
Passenger Records Intense Shaking Inside Cabin
According to the supplied account, the aircraft experienced successive changes in altitude and direction as it passed through the affected airspace.
Meanwhile, the video showed the impact of the turbulence from inside the passenger cabin, where repeated movements continued for several minutes.
The report attributed the turbulent conditions to the influence of a typhoon over the region. However, it did not identify the typhoon or provide details about the aircraft’s altitude when the incident occurred.
No information was provided about injuries among passengers or crew members.
Details of Flight’s Condition Remain Limited
Furthermore, the supplied report did not indicate whether the pilots diverted flight JL117, requested an emergency landing or continued normally towards Osaka following the turbulence.
It also did not specify whether the aircraft suffered any damage during the incident.
Severe turbulence can cause sudden aircraft movements even while pilots maintain control of the flight, making seat belts particularly important when passengers are seated.
In this case, the passenger footage documented the frightening experience inside the cabin, while the accompanying account described repeated sharp movements as the aircraft crossed the weather-affected area.
Further operational details from Japan Airlines or Japanese aviation authorities were not included in the supplied information.
🚨 Japonya’da JL117 sefer sayılı Osaka (Itami) uçuşunu gerçekleştiren yolcu uçağı, Shizuoka semalarında tayfunun etkisiyle şiddetli türbülansa girdi.
Uçak dakikalar boyunca peş peşe sert şekilde sarsılırken, kabindeki yolcular için uçuş adeta kabusa dönüştü.
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— herdem_aviation (@muratherdemm) September 21, 2026
