'It was a miracle': How 'written in blood' safety rules saved lives in Tokyo plane crash
Wednesday, 3 January 2024 In a harrowing yet miraculous incident on Tuesday, passengers aboard Japan Airlines (JAL) flight 516 narrowly escaped a catastrophic event at Haneda Airport, Tokyo. The flight ended in a dramatic runway collision and an ensuing inferno. Genki Miyamoto, the 39-year-old captain of the Coast Guard plane, miraculously survived, though his crewmates, aged between 27 and 56, were not as fortunate. Miyamoto's survival and subsequent alert to his base about the explosion added a glimmer of hope amidst the tragedy.
A travel expert said the Japan airlines aircraft which collided with a smaller Coast Guard plane on a runway had the "latest generation safety features onboard." All 379 people on board the Japan Airlines plane miraculously escaped as it was engulfed by a massive fire upon landing at Tokyoβs Haneda...
Wednesday, 3 January 2024
