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"Lessons from Japan Airlines Near-Miss: The Crucial Role of Safety Protocols and Crew Alertness"
2 years ago•Source: Nikkei Asia
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A Japan Airlines (JAL) aircraft collided with a Japan Coast Guard plane on the runway at Tokyo's Haneda Airport due to a lack of awareness from both the JAL crew and air traffic control. The coast guard plane unexpectedly entered the runway, leading to a fatal crash that left only the captain of the coast guard plane as the survivor among his six-person crew. The incident is under investigation, with the captain providing details to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department.