Safety Promotion Center
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The is a museum and educational center operated by Japan Airlines
to promote airline safety. It is located on the second floor of the on the grounds of Tokyo International Airport
in Ota
, Tokyo
, Japan. The center estimates that its facility is within five minutes walking distance from the Tokyo Monorail
Seibijō Station
.
A major objective of the Safety Promotion Center is to establish safety awareness among JAL Group staff. The main exhibits of the center explain the events leading to the crash of Japan Airlines Flight 123
, which used a Boeing 747
.
, a flight from Tokyo International Airport (informally called Haneda Airport) to Osaka International Airport (also known as Itami Airport), crashed into Mount Takamagahara. The accident was the deadliest involving a single aircraft. The crash was eventually attributed to an improper repair in the rear bulkhead several years earlier, leading to catastrophic structural failure.
A five-man panel of outside safety experts was established by Japan Airlines in 2005 and chaired by Kunio Yanagida, a well-known writer specializing in scientific, aviation, and crisis management topics. The panel recommended creation of the center.
The center opened on April 24, 2006. Yutaka Kanasaki is the director. One of the main objectives of the center is to establish safety awareness among Japan Airlines employees.
Despite its lack of publicity, the center receives more than 80 visitors every weekday.
on the Tokyo Monorail
. It is open to the public, but reservations are necessary.
, newspaper reports of the accident, and photographs of the crash site are on display at the center. The aircraft did not crash immediately, allowing passengers time to write such farewell letters. Some of these letters are also on display. The center also has displays about other Japan Airlines accidents, as well as other historical aviation accidents. The center occupies 622 sqm of floor space.
's effort to save and display the wreckage from US Airways Flight 1549
, the Airbus A-320 which Capt. Sullenberger landed in New York's Hudson River on January 15th 2009.
Japan Airlines
is an airline headquartered in Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan. It is the flag carrier of Japan and its main hubs are Tokyo's Narita International Airport and Tokyo International Airport , as well as Nagoya's Chūbu Centrair International Airport and Osaka's Kansai International Airport...
to promote airline safety. It is located on the second floor of the on the grounds of Tokyo International Airport
Tokyo International Airport
, commonly known as , is one of the two primary airports that serve the Greater Tokyo Area in Japan. It is located in Ōta, Tokyo, south of Tokyo Station....
in Ota
Ota, Tokyo
is one of the 23 Special wards of Tokyo, Japan.As of May 1, 2011, the ward has an estimated population of 676,458, with 348,492 households, and a population density of 11,376.69 persons per km²...
, Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan. The center estimates that its facility is within five minutes walking distance from the Tokyo Monorail
Tokyo Monorail
, officially the , is a monorail system connecting Haneda Airport in Ōta, Tokyo, Japan, to Hamamatsuchō Station in Minato, Tokyo. The trains operate along an elevated line that follows the coast of Tokyo Bay. The trip from the airport to Hamamatsuchō costs ¥470 each way.-History:The line opened in...
Seibijō Station
Seibijō Station
is a train station in Ōta, Tokyo, Japan.The station was opened for commuters and visitors to the maintenance facilities of Tokyo International Airport in March 1967.-Layout:...
.
A major objective of the Safety Promotion Center is to establish safety awareness among JAL Group staff. The main exhibits of the center explain the events leading to the crash of Japan Airlines Flight 123
Japan Airlines Flight 123
Japan Airlines Flight 123 was a Japan Airlines domestic flight from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport on August 12, 1985. The Boeing 747-146SR that made this route, registered , suffered mechanical failures 12 minutes into the flight and 32 minutes later crashed into two...
, which used a Boeing 747
Boeing 747
The Boeing 747 is a wide-body commercial airliner and cargo transport, often referred to by its original nickname, Jumbo Jet, or Queen of the Skies. It is among the world's most recognizable aircraft, and was the first wide-body ever produced...
.
History
On August 12, 1985, Japan Airlines Flight 123Japan Airlines Flight 123
Japan Airlines Flight 123 was a Japan Airlines domestic flight from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport on August 12, 1985. The Boeing 747-146SR that made this route, registered , suffered mechanical failures 12 minutes into the flight and 32 minutes later crashed into two...
, a flight from Tokyo International Airport (informally called Haneda Airport) to Osaka International Airport (also known as Itami Airport), crashed into Mount Takamagahara. The accident was the deadliest involving a single aircraft. The crash was eventually attributed to an improper repair in the rear bulkhead several years earlier, leading to catastrophic structural failure.
A five-man panel of outside safety experts was established by Japan Airlines in 2005 and chaired by Kunio Yanagida, a well-known writer specializing in scientific, aviation, and crisis management topics. The panel recommended creation of the center.
The center opened on April 24, 2006. Yutaka Kanasaki is the director. One of the main objectives of the center is to establish safety awareness among Japan Airlines employees.
Despite its lack of publicity, the center receives more than 80 visitors every weekday.
Location
The center is located in an unmarked office building in the maintenance district near Haneda Airport, near the Seibijo StationSeibijō Station
is a train station in Ōta, Tokyo, Japan.The station was opened for commuters and visitors to the maintenance facilities of Tokyo International Airport in March 1967.-Layout:...
on the Tokyo Monorail
Tokyo Monorail
, officially the , is a monorail system connecting Haneda Airport in Ōta, Tokyo, Japan, to Hamamatsuchō Station in Minato, Tokyo. The trains operate along an elevated line that follows the coast of Tokyo Bay. The trip from the airport to Hamamatsuchō costs ¥470 each way.-History:The line opened in...
. It is open to the public, but reservations are necessary.
Exhibits
Wreckage from the aft fuselage, the cockpit voice recorderCockpit voice recorder
A cockpit voice recorder , often referred to as a "black box", is a flight recorder used to record the audio environment in the flight deck of an aircraft for the purpose of investigation of accidents and incidents...
, newspaper reports of the accident, and photographs of the crash site are on display at the center. The aircraft did not crash immediately, allowing passengers time to write such farewell letters. Some of these letters are also on display. The center also has displays about other Japan Airlines accidents, as well as other historical aviation accidents. The center occupies 622 sqm of floor space.
Influence on US FLT 1549 "Miracle on the Hudson" Exhibit
The center's "time-line" display of other historical aviation accidents since the crash of JAL 123 helped inspire the Carolinas Aviation MuseumCarolinas Aviation Museum
The Carolinas Aviation Museum is an aviation museum on the grounds of Charlotte/Douglas International Airport in Charlotte, North Carolina. The mission of the Museum is to educate the public about the importance of aviation to our society and inspire the next generation to excel academically in the...
's effort to save and display the wreckage from US Airways Flight 1549
US Airways Flight 1549
US Airways Flight 1549 was US Airways' scheduled domestic commercial passenger flight from LaGuardia Airport in New York City to Charlotte/Douglas International Airport, Charlotte, North Carolina...
, the Airbus A-320 which Capt. Sullenberger landed in New York's Hudson River on January 15th 2009.
External links
- Safety Promotion Center - Japan AirlinesJapan Airlinesis an airline headquartered in Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan. It is the flag carrier of Japan and its main hubs are Tokyo's Narita International Airport and Tokyo International Airport , as well as Nagoya's Chūbu Centrair International Airport and Osaka's Kansai International Airport...
- Safety Promotion Center - Japan Airlines