"Inside Look: Harrowing Accounts and Rescue from Japan Airlines Fiery Mishap"
A Japan Airlines plane collided with a coast guard aircraft at Tokyo's Haneda Airport, leading to a fire that the pilots were unaware of until cabin crew informed them. Despite the chaos and a malfunctioning intercom, the crew managed to evacuate all 379 passengers and crew, with the last person leaving 18 minutes after the evacuation began. The fire took eight hours to extinguish, resulting in the deaths of two pets. The crash is under investigation by international teams, and while the airline faces a significant operating loss, insurance is expected to cover the loss of the aircraft. Shares of Japan Airlines experienced only a slight fluctuation following the incident.
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- Japan flight crash transcripts show coastguard plane was not cleared for take-off Financial Times
- Video shows US Coast Guard airlift dog that fell off cliff BBC.com
- Watch: Video shows inside Japan Airlines plane during fiery collision Fox Weather
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