Japan Airlines Plane Catches Fire on Tokyo Runway
Japan Airlines plane catches fire on Tokyo runway Japan Airlines says 379 people were on board when the plane caught fire.
A terrifying incident unfolded at Tokyo’s Haneda airport as a Japan Airlines jet burst into flames after a potential collision with a Coast Guard aircraft. With 379 passengers and crew members on board, the situation was dire, but thanks to swift action, all individuals were successfully evacuated.
Live footage broadcasted on NHK captured the heart-stopping moment when the aircraft became engulfed in flames, despite the heroic efforts of rescue teams to contain the blaze. Meanwhile, the Coast Guard has launched an investigation into the potential collision involving one of its own aircraft and the passenger jet.
In the midst of this harrowing ordeal, it has been reported that five out of six crew members from the coast guard aircraft are currently unaccounted for, while one managed to escape. Japan Airlines confirmed that the flight had originated from Shin-Chitose airport on Hokkaido, the northern island of Japan.
Following this distressing event, Haneda airport has taken the precautionary measure of closing all runways. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all those affected by this alarming episode.
