[7] The crash was eventually attributed to an improper repair in the rear bulkhead seven years earlier, leading to catastrophic structural failure.
[8] A five-member panel of external safety experts was established by Japan Airlines in 2005, the 20th anniversary of the crash of JAL 123, to brainstorm ideas to prevent future air disasters.
Chaired by Kunio Yanagida, a well-known writer specializing in scientific, aviation, and crisis management topics, the panel recommended the creation of the center.
[3] Wreckage from the aft fuselage, the cockpit voice recorder, newspaper reports of the accident, and photographs of the crash site are on display at the center.
Owing to the amount of time the aircraft remained in the air after being crippled, a number of passengers chose to write farewell letters.