Japan's Haneda Airport Collision: Tragic Fire Engulfs Planes

This new year seems to be very heavy for Japan. Two major accidents have occurred here in the first two days of the beginning of the new year. 

On the very first day of the New Year, a massive earthquake of 7.6 magnitude destroyed a lot of things in Japan. Then, the very next day, a major air accident occurred in Japan. Let us know about this accident in detail.

Japan's Haneda Airport Collision: Tragic Fire Engulfs Planes

Today, On January 2, 2024, a massive fire broke out in two planes after a Japan Airlines plane collided with another plane on the runway of Haneda Airport in Tokyo, Japan's capital. 

There were 379 passengers on board the plane when this accident occurred. Initial information indicates that all the people on board the plane have been taken out safely. However, five people are reported missing.

A spokesperson for Japan's Haneda Airport said that all operations at the airport have been stopped after this major accident. After the collision, the fire brigade had to work very hard to extinguish the fire in both planes. 

The Tokyo Fire Brigade Department said there was a collision between a Japan Coast Guard aircraft and a Japan Airlines aircraft. The accident happened because of this.

#BreakingNews : According to Japanese media, the number of the flight that caught fire was JAL 516 and this flight had taken off from Hokkaido.#haneda #HanedaAirport #japanairlines #BREAKING_NEWS #Japan #羽田空港 #JapanEarthquakes #JapanTsunami #japannews

The aircraft… pic.twitter.com/bXSNmQJhMJ

— The UnderLine (@TheUnderLineIN) January 2, 2024

According to the Japanese News Agency, the pilot of the Japan Coast Guard aircraft fled from the scene as soon as the collision occurred. Five other people are reported missing. 

Local television in Japan also showed a Japan Airlines plane engulfed in flames on the runway at Tokyo's Haneda Airport. Pictures broadcast on NHK showed the plane catching fire and then speeding down the runway. In this footage, you can see flames coming out of the windows.

After burning, the front part of the plane broke and fell to the ground. As soon as the accident happened, rescue workers at the airport ran towards the plane. 

They carried anti-fire spray and quickly started extinguishing the fire. But more than 70 fire engines had to be deployed to extinguish the flames of both the planes engulfed in flames.

🚨 How did all 379 passengers on board this #JapanAirlines flight JA516 survive this?!!

Massive respect to the cabin crew and rescue personnel at Tokyo-Haneda airport.

Humanity shines in times of need.pic.twitter.com/7DFddezq6q

— Suraj Balakrishnan (@SurajBala) January 2, 2024

Local TV video showed huge flames shooting out of a Japan Airlines plane as it took off from the runway. After which the areas around the wing also caught fire. 

NHK TV reported that the plane was JAL Flight Five Sixteen. It had taken off from Shin Chitose Airport in Japan for Haneda and was landing there.

Read Also: 7.6 magnitude earthquake in Japan Almost the whole of Japan has been shaken by the extremely strong earthquake. The strong earthquake in Japan had an intensity of 7.6 on the Richter scale. This falls into the dangerous category of earthquakes.

The airline said all 379 passengers and crew had been evacuated. Live footage from public broadcaster NHK showed the plane bursting into flames. It slid down the road. Firefighters struggled to extinguish it. 

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