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A passenger plane burst into flames as it landed at a Tokyo airport Tuesday, after a collision with a coast guard aircraft that killed five people, officials said.

All 379 passengers and crew were able to make it out of the Japan Airlines plane, Transport Minister Tetsuo Saito said at a news conference. The coast guard pilot escaped but five crew members were killed, he added.

The coast guard aircraft was going to fly earthquake relief to Niigata prefecture on the country’s west coast after a series of strong tremors killed at least 48 people and left widespread damage, Saito said at a news conference. There was no immediate information about the cause of the incident, he said.

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[–] [email protected] 30 points 8 months ago (7 children)

All 379 passengers and crew were able to make it out

That's remarkable.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (2 children)

Since the jet was already touched down and slowing when it collided, they were able to deploy the air ramps and get everyone off very quickly. Fire gutted the aircraft after it was emptied.

Video from inside the plane immediately after the accident showed only a small amount of smoke in the cabin. Everyone did their job and everyone survived.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Good thing it happened in Japan. Here people would have burned with the plane arguing over who gets to get out first.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 8 months ago

I think you mean trying to get their fucking luggage and shit. Cause my clothes are more important than living, apparently.

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