The bereaved family of the JAL jumbo plane crash that killed 520 people requested Japan Airlines to disclose data such as voice recorders, and the Tokyo District Court decided that there was no legal basis for allowing disclosure, and filed a lawsuit. was dismissed.
Thirty-seven years ago, a JAL jumbo plane crashed on the ridge of Osutaka in Gunma Prefecture, killing 520 people. The bereaved family has the right to know about the information," and requested Japan Airlines to disclose the data of the voice recorder and flight recorder installed on the aircraft.
In a ruling on the 13th, Presiding Judge Makiko Kamoto of the Tokyo District Court ruled that there was no legal basis for the disclosure, stating that ``the content recorded on the recorder does not include personal information under the law.'' .
After that, "It is natural that the bereaved family would like to know the information of the accident, and there are cases where transportation facilities are obliged to provide information to passengers and bereaved families in accordance with the transportation contract. However, in this case, the accident investigation report When the document was submitted, the contents of the voice recorder etc. were also made public, and the plaintiff's claim for damages to Japan Airlines had been settled, and even if there was an obligation to provide information to Japan Airlines. , has already disappeared."
Plaintiff woman "I'm sorry, I want Nikko to fulfill its accountability"
Regarding the judgment, the plaintiff's woman said, "It's unfortunate. Why did my husband have to die? I want Japan Airlines to fulfill its accountability for the cause of the accident."
At a press conference, the defense team said, ``It is strange to deny the right to request information disclosure even if a settlement has been reached in a lawsuit seeking compensation for damages,'' and indicated that they would appeal.
Japan Airlines commented, "We deeply apologize for causing a very tragic accident 37 years ago, and we pray for the souls of all who died." We accept the results of the trial based on the allegations and evidence of Mr.