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On August 12, 1985, a Japan Airlines plane crashed, claiming the lives of 520 people—the worst single-aircraft accident in history. Forty years later, an employee who was working at Itami Airport at the time has spoken out for the first time in an exclusive interview about his experiences.
He recounts the chaos at the airport, the role he was entrusted with in the hall where families gathered, and the days that followed, such as handing over coffins and being asked, “Will it crash today?” He had kept these “unbearable memories” sealed away, but something happened that changed his perspective. What is the feeling of “safety” that he has held onto for 40 years?
One of the few employees who experienced that time testifies about memories that must never be forgotten. In addition, bereaved families have directly passed on the story of the accident to JAL employees and continue to question safety. ▼Thoughts of the bereaved families 40 years later [40 years since the JAL plane crash] Bereaved families at Mount Osutaka talk about “that day” and 40 years later What is the latest technology that pursues air safety?
