[Notice] Incident involving ANA Flight 1502 on September 23, 2026

At approximately 21:19, on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, ANA Flight 1502 (from Okinawa Naha to Saga), experienced an issue with one of its engines while flying over Okinawa Naha Airport.

After requesting priority handling from air traffic control, the aircraft returned to Okinawa Naha Airport and landed safely.

Following the landing, all passengers and crew members evacuated the aircraft on the taxiway using the emergency evacuation slides. 

This case was officially classified as a “Serious Incident” by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism at 22:45 on Wednesday, September 23. ANA will fully cooperate with the Japan Transport Safety Board in its investigation to determine the cause of the incident. 

We offer our deepest apologies for the concern and inconvenience caused to the passengers aboard this flight and to all those affected.

The safety of our passengers and crew remains our highest priority. We will share further details as they become available.