INTL Japan Airlines plane on fire after possible crash with Coast Guard aircraft - media

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Japan Airlines plane on fire after possible crash with Coast Guard aircraft - media
Reuters
January 2, 20243:40 AM CST Updated 6 min ago​

TOKYO, Jan 2 (Reuters) - A Japan Airlines aircraft with passengers still on board was on fire on a runway at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Tuesday after a possible collision with a Coast Guard aircraft, Nippon TV reported.

Live footage on public broadcaster NHK showed flames coming out of the windows of the aircraft.

A spokesperson at Japan Airlines said the aircraft, originating from Shin-Chitose airport in Hokkaido, was carrying more than 300 passengers.

Reporting by Sakura Murakami, Maki Shiraki, Tokyo Newsroom; Edited by Andrew Heavens and Chang-Ran Kim

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jward

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Looks like that from the video of the crash. The Coast Guard plane was carrying relief supplies for the earthquake recovery effort. Most likely tired over-worked flight crew that has been flying too many hours and not enough sleep.
I've not seen any more on it, but this seems the most likely.
Stress kills.
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.. I know they're no strangers to EQ, or national tragedy, but I can imagine some of the citizens are feeling a bit like long tail cats in a room full of rockers, at this point.
:: prayers for them all ::
 

BV141

Has No Life - Lives on TB
The New Year (Year of the Dragon for the Japanese) has not been kind!
Hopefully, it won't get worse!
 
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