Metal baggage container sucked into jet engine at LAX

A large metal baggage container was sucked into the engine of a Japan Airlines Boeing 747 on Monday as the giant jetliner prepared to depart with 245 passengers from Los Angeles International Airport, authorities said.

The accident occurred about 1:30 p.m. when Flight 61 to Narita, Japan, pulled back from Gate 101 at the Tom Bradley International Terminal. Airport officials said the vacuum created by the air intake of the left outboard engine was so strong it pulled the empty container off a baggage cart that was either parked or driven too close to the aircraft.

The metal box, which is used by airline baggage handlers to haul luggage to and from aircraft, measures approximately 5 feet by 5 feet by 4 feet.

Officials said the container became lodged in the engine's housing.

Japan Airlines took the crippled 747-400 out of service and made other flight arrangements for the passengers and 18 crew members, who were returned to the Bradley terminal. The airplane, which has four engines, was towed to a hangar for inspection.

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the incident, said Ian Gregor, an agency spokesman. Japan Airlines could not be reached for comment.

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[houshidar558]

so thats why my bags never got to the airport.

[dobsonator]

the question is... WILL IT BLEND!

[phillyslasher]

Somebody wasn't monitoring GROUND lol 

[thewetback11]

haha this video still trips me out

this is the outcome when people are rushing at l.a.x. what they dont tell you is the same day the container was sucked in is the same day we blow the nose gear tires

[simpledudeable]

@PleaseEnterMeBlair I used to be a 747 but then I took a container to the engine.

[PleaseEnterMeBlair]

i used to suck up meatal containers then i took an Arrow to the Knee

[cam9408]

I miss JALS 747-400s

[logensrocks]

Airplane fail

[SouthernCross33]

Someone got in the shit for this, i wonder whose fault it would be? 

[wilhelml]

DOH!



[semmetje20000]

No space in cargo room. Why don't we put it into the engine, no one sees!

[Decodondon]

Someone has got to get fired...