Ukrainian Cargo Plane Catches Fire Landing in Japan
An Antonov Airlines cargo aircraft caught fire in its tail section during landing at Chubu Centrair International Airport, prompting a technical investigation by Japanese authorities.
A Ukrainian An-124-100 Ruslan cargo aircraft operated by Antonov Airlines caught fire in its tail section while landing at Chubu Centrair International Airport near Nagoya, Japan, on the evening of October 22, 2026.
The aircraft briefly stopped on the runway before taking off again. The incident resulted in a 15-minute closure of the runway, though no injuries were reported among the crew or ground personnel.
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism is currently investigating the technical causes of the fire. Officials are focusing their inquiry on the aircraft's auxiliary power unit to determine why the ignition occurred.
