Antonov Airlines An-124 Loses Part On Takeoff In Japan: 2nd Incident At Nagoya In 3 Weeks

On November 10, an Antonov Airlines Antonov An-124 bearing the registration UR-82007 departed from Chubu Centrair International Airport (NGO) in Nagoya, Japan, in dramatic fashion, with part of the huge cargo-carrying quadjet falling to the ground as it took to the skies. This resulted in a temporary runway closure at Chubu Centrair Airport, which is known for having been built on an artificial island.