14 Aug 2023 | 03:39 AM UTC
Japan: Flights disruptions affecting Oita Airport after small plane landing accident the morning of Aug. 14
Flight disruptions affecting Oita Airport, Japan, after small plane landing accident the morning of Aug. 14. Confirm flights.
Event
Officials have shut Oita Airport's (OIT) only runway as of the morning of Aug. 14 following a landing accident involving a small training aircraft at around 10:30. According to media sources, all passengers on the plane are safe. The runway closure has affected several domestic flights; authorities did indicate when flight operations would resume.
Flight disruptions at OIT are likely to continue in the coming hours as emergency crews respond to the accident. Lingering delays are possible after authorities clear and reopen the runway as airlines work to clear backlogs.
OIT is approximately 92 km (57 miles) east-southeast of Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture.
Advice
Reconfirm flights if departing from OIT Aug. 14. Do not check out of accommodation before confirming onward travel.
