Japan Airlines inferno

Tragically, the coastguard plane crew died in the collision, but miraculously all the 379 passengers of the Airbus A350 managed to escape unharmed.

Having seen some of the videos I can't imagine how terrifying this must have been. And how did the plane become engulfed in flames so very quickly?

Was it aviation fuel or are planes generally that flammable?

Japan Airlines plane fire: Five dead on coastguard plane after collision with jet on Haneda Airport runway - BBC News

The coastguard aircraft collided with a passenger plane, from which all 379 people escaped.

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When I saw the initial footage this morning I couldn't see how it was possible that everyone got off the plane. In fact I was sure there must have been a communication mistake. So what an incredible job was done saving all those lives. It seems miraculous in the circumstances.

Indeed, all credit to the crew!

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Japan has a phenomenal record when it comes to transport safety," Prof Braithwaite tells the BBC as he describes JAL as a "world leader" in safety.

"The evacuation has been successful and it is a reminder how much has gone into training cabin crew.

"Their focus is on safety. They are the last people to evacuate the airplane and on face value, it looks like they have done an incredible job

Quote from GlasgowJohn

Very slight turbulence - the first time in 50-plus years of flying it has happened to me.

The captain was excellent!

A great amount of information- told us what happened and what they would do.

That would have scared me a tad.

Aerial footage shows burned out shell of Japan plane

The Japan Airlines plane burst into flames after a collision with a smaller coastguard aircraft on Tuesday.

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