Tokyo: A aircraft burst into flames on the runway of Tokyo’s Haneda airport on Tuesday, with information studies saying it hit one other plane after touchdown.
NHK TV reported that each one passengers on board, believed to have been about 400 individuals, bought out safely.
A Japan Airways aircraft on hearth on the runway of Tokyo’s Haneda airport.Credit score: AP
Native TV video confirmed a big eruption of fireside and smoke from the aspect of the Japan Airways aircraft because it taxied on a runway. The world across the wing then caught hearth.
It mentioned the aircraft was JAL flight 516 had flown out of Shin Chitose airport in Japan to Haneda.
Later video confirmed hearth crews working to place out the fireplace with streams of water. The flames had unfold to a lot of the aircraft.
NHK quoted JAL as saying it believed its aircraft was hit by one other plane, probably a Japan Coast Guard aircraft.
Japan’s Coast Guard mentioned it was checking studies a few collision between its plane and the JAL flight on hearth. It had no additional particulars.
Haneda is among the busiest airports in Japan, and many individuals journey over the New Yr holidays.