A JAPAN Airlines plane erupted in flames after apparently colliding with a coast guard aircraft at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport on Tuesday.
All 379 passengers and crew on board the Airbus plane were evacuated, public broadcaster NHK reported.
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All passengers and crew were reportedly evacuated
Shocking footage shows flames coming from inside and beneath the planeSky News
Local TV showed a large eruption of fire and smoke from the side of the Japan Airlines plane as it taxied on a runway.
The area around the wing then caught fire.
A spokesperson at Japan Airlines said the aircraft had departed from Shin-Chitose airport in Hokkaido.
Television pictures caught the shocking moment as passengers and airport workers watched on in horror.
Images from broadcaster NHK showed flames apparently coming out of the plane’s windows and from beneath the aircraft.
Video later showed fire crews working to put out the blaze with streams of water.
The flames had spread to much of the plane.
Videos also circulated on social media of the shocking incident, with passengers seen fleeing form the scene.
NHK quoted JAL as saying it believed its plane was hit by another aircraft, possibly a Japan Coast Guard plane.
Japan’s Coast Guard said it is checking reports about a collision between its aircraft and the JAL flight on fire. It had no further details.
Haneda is one of the busiest airports in Japan, and many people travel over the New Year holidays.
X/yenijournalNHK, citing authorities, claim the aircraft may have collided with another plane after landing at Haneda[/caption]
No casualties have been reportedSky News
X/tshinfuku1115Passengers can be seen evacuating the aircraft at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport[/caption]
X/tshinfuku1115Airport staff sprung into action to safely evacuate passengers[/caption]
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