Chaos erupted at one of Asia's busiest travel hubs Tuesday as a commercial passenger jet collided with a Japanese coast guard aircraft on Haneda Airport's runway, sending flames and smoke billowing across the tarmac. Emergency crews rushed to the scene as terrified passengers evacuated via inflatable slides ✈️🔥.
What We Know So Far
• The collision occurred around 5:47 PM local time during landing • All 379 passengers/crew evacuated from Japan Airlines Flight 516 • 5 of 6 crew members aboard the coast guard plane remain unaccounted for • Runways closed indefinitely; 100+ flights canceled overnight
Eyewitness: 'Like Something From a Movie'
TikTok user @TravelerTatsu posted footage showing orange flames engulfing the coast guard aircraft. 'The whole cabin filled with smoke in seconds,' one evacuated passenger told NHK. 'People were shouting but crews kept everyone moving – it was surreal.' 📱🎥
Why It Matters
This marks Japan's first major aviation disaster since 1985, testing the country's renowned transportation safety standards. The coast guard plane was reportedly en route to deliver earthquake relief supplies to western Japan's quake zone ⚠️🌍.
Aviation experts emphasize this rare runway collision will renew global discussions about air traffic management and emergency protocols. Stay tuned for updates as investigators work through the night.
