"Lessons from Japan Airlines Near-Miss: The Crucial Role of Safety Protocols and Crew Alertness"
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A Japan Airlines (JAL) plane collided with a Japan Coast Guard aircraft on the runway at Tokyo's Haneda Airport due to a series of human errors, with neither the JAL crew nor air traffic control noticing the coast guard plane before the crash. The coast guard plane's captain, who is the sole survivor of the six-person crew, reported a sudden outbreak of flames. Investigations are ongoing to determine the specifics of the incident.
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