ANA Boeing Returns to Naha After Engine Issue
An All Nippon Airways (ANA) Boeing 737-800, operating flight NH1502 from Okinawa's Naha Airport to Saga Airport on September 23, 2026, made an emergency return to Naha after the crew detected abnormal oil temperature in the right engine during climb.
The aircraft, registration JA86AN, was carrying 152 passengers and six crew members when it departed Naha at 20:58 local time. At around 21:19, while climbing, the crew observed vibration and an indication of abnormally high oil temperature in the right engine.
The crew shut down the affected engine and requested priority handling from air traffic control before returning to Naha Airport. The aircraft landed at about 22:05 and stopped on a taxiway, where all passengers and crew evacuated using emergency slides. No fire or smoke was reported.
Three passengers suffered minor scratches during evacuation. ANA said it would fully cooperate with the Japan Transport Safety Board in its investigation to determine the cause of the incident.