By A Polar Air Cargo Boeing 777, operating flight PO752 from Tokyo to Los Angeles, made an emergency landing in Tokyo yesterday following an engine fire. The aircraft involved, registered as N714SA, is a 12.3-year-old Boeing 777 Freighter. Initially delivered to Southern Air in March 2012, the jet has since been operated under the DHL Aviation umbrella and owned by Atlas Air. In June 2022, it was transferred to Polar Air Cargo, continuing its service under the same DHL Aviation contract.
Polar Air Cargo, a part of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings and the DHL Group, operates a fleet of four Boeing 777 Freighters, all of which are in active service with an average fleet age of 13.3 years.
Flight PO752 departed Tokyo at 10:16 AM local time and began its journey to Los Angeles. Shortly after takeoff, the crew declared an emergency due to an engine fire. Following standard emergency procedures, they ran through their checklists and successfully brought the aircraft back to Tokyo without further incident.
According to The Aviation Herald, the incident prompted an immediate investigation by the Japan Transport Safety Board (JTSB). Data from RadarBox indicates that the aircraft remains grounded in Tokyo as maintenance technicians assess the extent of the damage caused by the fire.
