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Antonov Airlines An-124 Loses Part On Takeoff In Japan: 2nd Incident At Nagoya In 3 Weeks
The jet has since been grounded in the Philippines.
Antonov Airlines has reported an incident involving an Antonov An-124 at Chubu Centrair International Airport (NGO) in Nagoya, Japan, on November 10. The aircraft, registered UR-82007, departed the airport during takeoff in dramatic fashion when part of the cargo-carrying aircraft fell to the ground.
The event caused a temporary closure of the runway at Chubu Centrair, an airport noted for its location on an artificial island. No further details on casualties or damage are provided in the material.
The An-124 involved is described as a large cargo aircraft, and the incident occurred during the takeoff phase. The material does not specify the type or nature of the missing part or the resulting ground impact beyond the runway closure.
Following the incident, the aircraft has been grounded in the Philippines. No additional information about the status of the investigation or remaining operations is included in the source material.