[4] He was a veteran that had flown the Prime Minister before, and was recently appointed the Flight Crew Manager of Japan Air Line's DC-8s as the previous manager was sacked in the fallout of Japan Air Lines Flight 350's accident.

[3][5] Ten minutes later, the air bottle ruptured as the aircraft was ascending while turning to the left, making an explosive sound.

[12] As a result of the accident, seven people, including the cockpit crew and a cabin attendant, was severely injured.

[2] Also, there were theories pitched by some that the captain, who was in an important position within the airline, made an error due to the pressure he was going through.

[6] Through interrogation, it was revealed that the pilot thought that the emergency brakes were still usable during the accident, as some of the hydraulics were still functioning.

[16][18] The copilot testified that, despite the reserve accumulator was showing normal readings, the brakes did not work.

[8] Also, the copilot noticed the air bottle's pressure reading was at zero, but failed to notify the pilot.

However, many experts stated that such a case of an air bottle rupture has never happened before, arguing that as such, noticing the issue would have been difficult.

[1][19] On December 6, the investigation committee announced that the cause of the accident was the air bottle for the emergency brakes, which were made out of 41xx steel, became corroded, and ruptured after a crack had formed.

[5][11] On the day after the incident, the Ministry of Transportation ordered Japan Air Lines to inspect its entire DC-8 fleet.

[29] The aircraft involved in the accident was moved to the Shanghai Aerospace Enthusiasts Center, where it is displayed outside to this day.