Japan Airlines Aircraft Catches Fire at Haneda Airport After Apparent Collision
Passengers and Crew Evacuated Safely as Emergency Response Underway
Tokyo, Jan 2 – In a harrowing incident at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport, a Japan Airlines airplane erupted in flames on the runway, with initial reports suggesting a possible collision with another aircraft. The country’s national broadcaster NHK reported that all 379 passengers and crew members on Flight 516, arriving from New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido, successfully evacuated the aircraft, which continues to burn.
According to Japan Airlines, the collision occurred with what appears to be a Japan Coast Guard aircraft after the plane landed at Haneda airport. Emergency services, including firefighters, are actively working to extinguish the flames.
Video footage circulating on social media captures the passenger jet moving, followed by a significant fireball. The aircraft is then shown stationary with emergency slides deployed, and individuals evacuating as firefighters battle the blaze.
The situation is currently unfolding, and more details are awaited as authorities assess the extent of the incident.
