A Japan Airlines plane at Tokyo’s Haneda airport caught fire, with local TV footage showing a burst of flames from the side plane as it taxied. . The fire crews worked to extinguish the flames. Subsequent reports suggest a possible collision with a Coast Guard aircraft. The Japan Airlines spokesperson mentioned that all 379 passengers and crew had been evacuated. The incident occurred during the busy New Year holidays at one of Japan’s busiest airports.
NHK TV reported that the plane was JAL flight 516 that had flown out of Shin Chitose airport in Japan to Haneda, which is one of the busiest airports in Japan, and many people travel over the New Year holidays. Video footage showed a significant burst of fire and smoke from the plane’s side on the runway.
NHK TV also reported that five crewmembers were found dead on coast guard plane involved in crash at Japanese airport.
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