In 2024, a miracle evacuation at Haneda Airport saved hundreds after a runway collision
When a Japan Airlines jet collided with a Coast Guard plane at Haneda Airport in 2024, a flawlessly executed evacuation saved 379 lives in what experts call a modern aviation miracle.
On January 2, 2024, an Airbus A350 burst into flames on a Tokyo runway after colliding with a smaller aircraft. Despite the cabin filling with smoke and the intercom system failing, the flight crew successfully evacuated all 379 passengers in less than 20 minutes.
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