"Teen Survivor's Tale and ATC Errors Emerge in Wake of Tokyo's Fatal Flight Collision"

A Japan Coast Guard plane, on its third emergency mission following a major earthquake, collided with a Japan Airlines Airbus A350 at Tokyo's Haneda Airport, resulting in the deaths of five Coast Guard crew members. The Coast Guard plane had been busy with earthquake relief efforts, and the surviving pilot is under investigation after control tower transcripts suggested a miscommunication regarding runway clearance. The accident occurred at one of the world's busiest airports, which was operating at full capacity on a public holiday. The collision is being scrutinized amidst the high volume of traffic and the urgency of the earthquake response.