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WATCH When panic struck inside JAL plane without warning at Haneda airport

FP Staff January 2, 2024, 19:02:02 IST

As soon as the plane came to a standstill, people rushed to use emergency slides and flee the inferno as firefighters tried to douse the rapidly spreading flames

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WATCH When panic struck inside JAL plane without warning at Haneda airport

Panic, tension and fear gripped among all 379 people onboard Japan Airlines flight 516 that collided with a Japan coast guard jet at Tokyo’s Haneda airport and burst into flames on Tuesday. The airline said all 367 passengers and 12 crew members on its plane were safely evacuated, while five crew members on the Coast Guard plane were killed and the pilot is said to be in critical condition. Tokyo Airport Collision: 5 of 6 crew of coast guard plane dead after hit by JAL aircraft at Haneda airport A report by NHK quoted local fire services confirming that 17 people on board the JAL were injured. Inside video of JAL plane The video, apparently shot by one of the passengers of JAL flight, shared by BNO News on social media platform X, showed the aircraft caught fire while on runway. Also, smoke was seen increasing as the fire began to spread. Soon after the video shows passengers with their face masks on trying to evacuate with some shouting in fear.

Source: X/@BNONews Japan Airlines plane bursts into flames Another viral video showed the passenger jet consumed by a large fireball as it moved down the runway. As soon as the plane came to a standstill, people rushed to use emergency slides and flee the inferno as firefighters tried to douse the rapidly spreading flames.

Source: X/@TheInsiderPaper More than 100 fire trucks were dispatched in response to the accident. Reports quoted passengers on board the flight at the time of the accident recalling hearing a “big bang” before fire and smoke started emitting. WATCH: Japan Airlines plane hits jet loaded with relief material for earthquake affected, turns into fireball The Japan Airlines flight was coming from Sapporo’s New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido prefecture to Tokyo’s Haneda Airport.

Source: X/@nhk_news As per reports in local media, majority of departures from Haneda Airport are now canceled and it’s unclear when flight services will resume. Other flights which were scheduled to land Haneda Airport have been reportedly diverted to other airports in Japan. With inputs from agencies

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