"Survival and Tragedy: Unpacking the Tokyo Airport Plane Crash and a Teen's Darts Triumph"
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A Japan Airlines Airbus A350 caught fire after colliding with a Japan Coast Guard aircraft during landing at Tokyo's Haneda Airport. Despite the plane's announcement system malfunctioning, all 367 passengers and 12 crew members were safely evacuated, with only minor injuries reported. The flight crew had confirmed landing clearance before the incident, which resulted in the loss of five Coast Guard crew members. The aircraft, powered by Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines, was completely destroyed. Airbus is sending specialists to assist with the investigation.
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