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    Japan plane fire viral video: Plane with 379 on board catches fire at airport

    Synopsis

    Japan Airlines Plane Fire Viral Video: A Japan Airlines plane at Tokyo's Haneda airport ignited into flames, after colliding with another aircraft after landing. The airlin said all the passengers have been safely evacuated. Video footage showed a significant burst of fire and smoke from the plane's side on the runway.

    Japan Airlines' A350 airplane on fireReuters
    Japan Airlines' A350 airplane is on fire at Haneda international airport in Tokyo, Japan
    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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