Japan Air Lines food poisoning incident
JA8106, an aircraft similar to the one involved | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 3 February 1975 |
| Summary | Mass outbreak of food poisoning caused by Staphylococcus aureus |
| Site | |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Boeing 747-246B |
| Operator | Japan Air Lines |
| Registration | Unknown |
| Flight origin | Tokyo International Airport, Japan |
| 1st stopover | Anchorage International Airport, United States |
| 2nd stopover | Copenhagen Airport, Denmark |
| Destination | Charles de Gaulle Airport, France |
| Occupants | 364 |
| Passengers | 344 |
| Crew | 20 |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 144 |
| Survivors | 364 |
On 3 February 1975, 144 people fell ill aboard a Japan Air Lines Boeing 747 en route from Anchorage, United States, to Copenhagen, Denmark, after consuming an in-flight meal contaminated with Staphylococci.