In an accident during which a Japan Airlines passenger aircraft and a Japan Coast Guard plane collided on the runway at Haneda Airport and burst into flames, killing 5 coast guard officers, the pilot of the Japan Airlines stated in an interview with the corporate that there was a collision on the runway. During the flight, it was realized that he was saying that he was unable to see the Japan Coast Guard plane. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the detailed circumstances of the accident.
Japan Airlines additionally revealed particulars concerning the 18 minutes from the time it landed till all 379 passengers and crew have been evacuated from the plane.