American Airlines flight AAL/AA183 from Los Angeles, CA, USA to Shanghai/Pudong, China diverted to Narita, Japan because of fuel starvation. The plane landed on the runway 34L of Narita International Airport safely, however, fuel was leaking from the No. 1 engine. The plane was stuck on the runway for 50 minutes. No injury were reported. 21 other commercial flights were delayed or diverted due to the runway close.
EMEREGNCY American 777 makes emergency landing due to fuel starvation
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