Australian passengers confirmed to be involved in Japan's horrific plane fire incident
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In a terrifying incident that has shocked the entire world, two jets collided at Tokyo's Haneda airport, one of the busiest in the world.
The collision, which happened on January 2, resulted in a catastrophic fire that claimed the lives of five individuals.
Among the passengers on the ill-fated flight were some Australians, whose fate has been a source of grave concern for their families and the nation at large.
The horrifying event unfolded when a Japan Airlines passenger jet collided with a Japan Coast Guard plane.
The impact ignited a fire that rapidly engulfed the passenger jet, leading to a desperate evacuation effort.
Images of the burning plane and passengers scrambling down inflatable emergency slides have been shared on social media.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed that 12 Australians were on board the Japan Airlines flight.
In a statement that brought relief to many, he announced, 'We understand that there were 12 Australians on board that Japan Airlines flight but all of those people are safe and accounted for.'
'However, any Australians in need of emergency consular assistance should contact the Australian government’s 24-hour consular emergency centre.'
While all 379 passengers and crew on the Japan Airlines plane managed to escape the inferno, the smaller Coast Guard plane was not as fortunate.
A video of the explosion has circulated online, which you can watch below:
Source: X/@BNONews.
Five of the six crew members perished in the fire, according to Japanese Transport Minister Tetsuo Saito.
The surviving crew member is believed to be the plane's captain.
The smaller plane was en route to central Japan to deliver supplies in the aftermath of a 7.6 magnitude earthquake that struck on Monday.
The passenger jet had just arrived from Sapporo on the northern island of Hokkaido.
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida paid tribute to the fallen crew members, who had been on a mission to aid earthquake victims.
'These were employees who had a high sense of mission and responsibility for the affected areas. It's very regrettable,' he told reporters.
'I express my respect and gratitude to their sense of mission.'
In similar news, newly released transcripts of the incident have shed light on the terrifying 20 minutes that unfolded inside the Japan Airlines (JAL) Airbus A350.
The transcripts contradicted the initial statements made by one of the surviving pilots, revealing a chilling sequence of events that led to the inferno.
On that fateful evening, the JAL plane was cleared to land on runway 34R at 5:44 pm.
Moments later, the Japan Coast Guard Dash 8 plane was instructed to 'taxi to holding point C5', a directive that should have kept it clear of the runway.
However, the smaller plane entered the runway just as the JAL Airbus was landing, resulting in a catastrophic collision.
The only surviving crew member of the Dash 8 had claimed that they had been given permission to enter the runway.
The collision resulted in a horrifying spectacle as the engines of the JAL plane exploded, tearing the aircraft in half.
Despite the chaos, all passengers and crew members of the JAL plane were evacuated in less than 20 minutes—an action hailed as a testament to the crew's exceptional training and quick thinking.
You can watch the videos taken by a passenger below:
Source: X/@alto_maple.
Graham Braithwaite, a Professor of Safety and Accident Investigation at the UK's Cranfield University, expressed his relief and surprise that everyone got out safely.
'It’s such a severe impact for any aircraft to have to withstand. But knowing what I know about that airline, and how much effort they put into safety and into crew training, the fact that they did do such a good job shouldn’t be such a surprise,' Professor Braithwaite said.
'They have a very strict culture around standard operating procedures and doing everything properly. That’s one of the reasons, in this case, I think the crew seems to have performed so well.'
Our thoughts are with those who have died due to the collision. May they rest in peace.
Members, what do you think of this latest news? Let us know in the comments below.
The collision, which happened on January 2, resulted in a catastrophic fire that claimed the lives of five individuals.
Among the passengers on the ill-fated flight were some Australians, whose fate has been a source of grave concern for their families and the nation at large.
The horrifying event unfolded when a Japan Airlines passenger jet collided with a Japan Coast Guard plane.
The impact ignited a fire that rapidly engulfed the passenger jet, leading to a desperate evacuation effort.
A Japan Airline plane collided with a Japan Coast Guard plane at Tokyo’s Haneda airport. Image source: Facebook/Japan Airlines.
Images of the burning plane and passengers scrambling down inflatable emergency slides have been shared on social media.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed that 12 Australians were on board the Japan Airlines flight.
In a statement that brought relief to many, he announced, 'We understand that there were 12 Australians on board that Japan Airlines flight but all of those people are safe and accounted for.'
'However, any Australians in need of emergency consular assistance should contact the Australian government’s 24-hour consular emergency centre.'
While all 379 passengers and crew on the Japan Airlines plane managed to escape the inferno, the smaller Coast Guard plane was not as fortunate.
A video of the explosion has circulated online, which you can watch below:
Source: X/@BNONews.
Five of the six crew members perished in the fire, according to Japanese Transport Minister Tetsuo Saito.
The surviving crew member is believed to be the plane's captain.
The smaller plane was en route to central Japan to deliver supplies in the aftermath of a 7.6 magnitude earthquake that struck on Monday.
The passenger jet had just arrived from Sapporo on the northern island of Hokkaido.
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida paid tribute to the fallen crew members, who had been on a mission to aid earthquake victims.
'These were employees who had a high sense of mission and responsibility for the affected areas. It's very regrettable,' he told reporters.
'I express my respect and gratitude to their sense of mission.'
In similar news, newly released transcripts of the incident have shed light on the terrifying 20 minutes that unfolded inside the Japan Airlines (JAL) Airbus A350.
The transcripts contradicted the initial statements made by one of the surviving pilots, revealing a chilling sequence of events that led to the inferno.
On that fateful evening, the JAL plane was cleared to land on runway 34R at 5:44 pm.
Moments later, the Japan Coast Guard Dash 8 plane was instructed to 'taxi to holding point C5', a directive that should have kept it clear of the runway.
However, the smaller plane entered the runway just as the JAL Airbus was landing, resulting in a catastrophic collision.
The only surviving crew member of the Dash 8 had claimed that they had been given permission to enter the runway.
The collision resulted in a horrifying spectacle as the engines of the JAL plane exploded, tearing the aircraft in half.
Despite the chaos, all passengers and crew members of the JAL plane were evacuated in less than 20 minutes—an action hailed as a testament to the crew's exceptional training and quick thinking.
You can watch the videos taken by a passenger below:
Source: X/@alto_maple.
Graham Braithwaite, a Professor of Safety and Accident Investigation at the UK's Cranfield University, expressed his relief and surprise that everyone got out safely.
'It’s such a severe impact for any aircraft to have to withstand. But knowing what I know about that airline, and how much effort they put into safety and into crew training, the fact that they did do such a good job shouldn’t be such a surprise,' Professor Braithwaite said.
'They have a very strict culture around standard operating procedures and doing everything properly. That’s one of the reasons, in this case, I think the crew seems to have performed so well.'
Members, what do you think of this latest news? Let us know in the comments below.
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