A serious accident occurred at the Japanese capital Tokyo Haneda Airport on January 2, 2024. A Japan Airlines Airbus A350 collided with a Coast Guard de Havilland Dash 8-300 for reasons that are still unclear.

According to Japan Airlines, there were 379 people on board the wide-body jet. After the machine came to a standstill, they were able to get to safety via the emergency slides. According to the operator, all occupants were able to leave the long-haul aircraft in time. The Airbus A350 caught fire. Flight 516 departed Sapporo New Chitose Airport on January 2, 2024, shortly before 16.30:16.47 p.m. local time, and landed at Haneda Airport at XNUMX:XNUMX p.m.

The collision between the two planes is believed to have occurred shortly after the Japan Airlines plane landed. Videos and photos shared on social media showed the Japan Airlines plane bursting into flames and the passengers on board fleeing the plane. The Coast Guard plane was carrying relief supplies to a region of Japan hit by an earthquake that occurred a day earlier.

According to official reports, there were five people on board the turboprop aircraft. According to initial reports, at least the captain managed to save himself from the inferno. Following the incident, the airport was immediately closed and emergency teams attended the scene and provided medical assistance. In the meantime, an accident investigation has also been initiated. At the moment, no valid statements can be made about how the collision occurred.