A serious accident happened at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport. A coast guard plane crashed into a passenger jet, causing a fire. Five people died, but nearly 400 others managed to escape just in time.
The smaller plane had six people on board, and sadly, only one survived. Luckily, everyone on the Japan Airlines plane got out safely using emergency slides, but it was very close - the plane caught fire right after they escaped.
The coast guard plane's captain survived but was badly hurt. The accident happened when the passenger jet landed and had problems with its landing gear. It stopped, but then there was a huge fire.
People could see flames under the plane, and within minutes, the whole plane was on fire. Firefighters arrived quickly, but it took eight hours to put out the fire.
Passengers shared how scary it was. One woman said she smelled smoke after landing, another talked about feeling the heat inside the plane. A man described it as a miracle that they survived.
The investigators are looking into what happened. They found the recorders from the coast guard plane but are still searching for the ones from the passenger jet. The authorities are talking to the people involved to understand what went wrong.
The airline said they had permission to land, but they’re still figuring out exactly what was said between the planes and the control tower. There’s a recording from the control tower advising the passenger jet to keep coming, but reports say the coast guard plane was told to wait.
Flights got canceled, but international travel wasn’t affected much. Airbus, the plane manufacturer, is sending experts to help investigate.
The plane had come from a different airport with some children on board. The Prime Minister praised the crew who tragically died, saying they were on a mission to help after an earthquake.
It's a scary reminder of how dangerous accidents can be in aviation, but experts think human error might be a factor. They praised the quick evacuation, emphasizing how important it is to leave personal belongings behind in emergencies.
