A recently surfaced video provides a glimpse into the harrowing experience inside the Japan Airlines flight that ignited after colliding with another aircraft on Tuesday. The footage documents the unsettling moment when the passenger plane, en route to Tokyo's Haneda airport, touched down while engulfed in flames.
The visual account captures the distressing scene within the cabin as the jet erupted in flames, resulting in the rapid filling of the enclosed space with smoke. The incident caused alarm among the 379 individuals on board, which included 12 crew members.
Images from the airport showcase the Japan Airlines flight skidding down the runway, fully consumed by fire. The collision occurred with a smaller Coast Guard aircraft, which was on its way to Japan's west coast to provide assistance to those affected by a series of earthquakes on Monday.
Despite the intensity of the situation, all 379 passengers and crew members on the Japan Airlines flight were successfully evacuated. Tragically, five out of the six crew members aboard the Coast Guard aircraft lost their lives in the collision, as reported by Japanese public broadcaster NHK.
The Japan Airlines aircraft had initiated its journey from Shin-Chitose Airport located on the northern island of Hokkaido. After the incident, all runways at Haneda airport were temporarily closed to assess the aftermath and conduct necessary investigations.
