Japan Airlines fireball: passenger videos record their miracle escape | BBC News

Passengers on board the passenger jet recorded their miracle escape from death after a horrific collision on the runway of Haneda airport in Tokyo.
The JAL Airbus was engulfed in flames as it landed after colliding with a small coastguard plane. All 379 passengers and 12 crew on board the airliner survived the disaster.
5 people on the coastguard plane died in the accident. The small plane had been en route to deliver aid to victims of Japan’s earthquake in the country’s Nota peninsula.
Shortly after the passenger jet was evacuated it was overcome by fire. The authorities have begun an urgent investigation into how the two planes came to collide.
Clive Myrie presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Suranjana Tewari in Tokyo.
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[@lukec2226]

I don't think describing it as 'chaos' and 'passengers panic' is a fair description. A few of them sound upset, but they mostly look very calm. Ultimately all the crew and passengers did a great job to evacuate out the two forward slides so quickly.

[@zam023]

What you said is true. The adults were keeping calm. The voices we heard were from children. That was to be expected but even the kids were saying it in a calm way and not shouting over other people.

[@twist09able]

yeah, i could hear they were still politely saying “kudasai “ (please) even at this horrifying moment 😔🩷

[@calci2679]

Was just about to comment the same thing. If they were truly panicking, the passengers wouldn’t have moved so quickly. Not enough people give credit to level headed passengers.

[@BondJFK]

They act like Americans in normal landing, If it were Americans they will panic and shoot each other

[@tellmemore8837]

The Japanese people are very civilised.

[@robertoalvarez3533]

I didn’t see chaos inside the airplane, Japan has a remarkable discipline embedded in their culture.

[@handymatt1970]

imagine on an american plane people jumping over seats & over each other dog eat dog and every man for himself mindset

[@alani8881]

China as well good luck there...@@handymatt1970

[@rinleez]

@@handymatt1970 It's really hard to judge people for acting selfishly in a death trap kind of situation. Survival instinct kicking in is a powerful feeling.

[@hourbee5535]

@@handymatt1970 and Americans would probably pull out guns on each other to get out first. And fight to retrieve their luggage from the bins.

[@youme1414]

But, chaos on the runway for two airplanes to have been there in the first place. That is lack of discipline to me.

[@owkiazndoqbyu9879]

この便の真ん中辺りに兄貴と嫁さんが乗っていたそうです。 仕事でよく飛行機に乗るので最初の衝撃でヤバいと思ったそうです。 乗客は先を争ったり、パニックのような怒号もなくCAさんの指示に従っていたそうです。 荷物は持てず財布とスマホだけで脱出したそうです。 私はまさかこれに乗っていたとは思わず、兄から電話をもらった時に何を言っているのか分かりませんでした。

[@owkiazndoqbyu9879]

@@koalaccoi さん ありがとうございます。 昨日、兄とTELで少し話したのですが、どうなるのか不安になる中、やはりCAさんの声がよく聞こえていたそうです。 そして脱出後、嫁さんが側にいないことに気付き、機内に置いてきたか、と焦ったけど怪我もなく無事だったらしいです。 CAさんが適切な対応してくださったのは間違いないですね。

[@lcyip519]

I am shocked by the fact that the passengers on board are so calm given the critical situation. Their remarkable discipline make me feel jealous.

[@serinatang4184]

Survivors reported some passengers did not remain calm but rushed toward exit doors and grabbed belongings in overhead compartments despite repeated instructions from cabin crew.

[@tacochub4353]

interesting choice of words... lol

[@llems1484]

@@serinatang4184 I think he is speaking in general terms. of course, there are those few or there's always exception. However, since he is speaking in general sense no need to mention the few exceptions or outliers. Not sure why there are people who wish to point out the minority or the outliers over the general picture. There are always those who will whine over the few bad exceptions than focus on the greater number of good things.

[@Laranja858]

@@serinatang4184 i love you

[@ik9519]

How can you be jealous of someone's behaviour? Weirdo

[@ant647448336]

RIP to those who sadly passed away in the Japan Coast Guard Dash 8. Excellent work by the crew on board who got everyone out in less than 90 seconds. I hope this investigation is brought to a thorough and swift conclusion.

[@dfg-zp5vy]

😢🥺😥🙏🫂

[@Shontaku]

They were not out in 90 seconds. Do not spread misinformation. It took over 5mins for full evacuation. That is a ridiculous evac time. It was 90 seconds until flames started spreading into the cabin, which is down to good construction of the plane itself.

[@julia2k8]

😂

[@ant647448336]

@@Shontaku I am not spreading misinformation. Many sources confirm AND airline regulations state that the aircraft has to be evacuated within 90 seconds. I am not going to waste my time and discuss this further with you.

[@iiiiiiiv]

@@ant647448336 an aircraft has to be evacuated within 90 seconds IN TESTING. With people who know it's just a drill and they are not in any real danger. That is not what happens in real life with real people who are panicking and behaving irrationally. At this point there is no realiable information about how long this particular evacuation actually took but one thing is certain: it was longer than 90 seconds. edit: typos

[@theotheleo6830]

The adults acted pretty calm in the face of danger. The only yelling I heard was from kids.

[@user-jj3ll2wr1z]

本当にこのニュースを知った時は驚きました。JALの迅速な避難誘導のおかげで、乗客乗員はみんな助かって良かったです。しかし、海上保安庁の機体に乗っていた乗組員の5名の命が失われたことは悔やむことだと思います。震災への対応を目的としていたため、被災地にとっては彼らがヒーローであることには変わりはないと思います。原因究明をして再発防止に努めてほしいです。

[@dietlubannuoc]

A sad year for japan 😢

[@harumih.3727]

Escape took just within 2 minutes. Credit to the JAL crew members! They calmly led all 367 passengers to the safe exits, in the orderly and calmly manner.

[@MikiSuzuki2000]

JAL's various flight attendant training programs are said to be extremely rigorous. Still, it is truly a miracle that the plane did not explode

[@mm-yt8sf]

i'm...amazed... i would have imagined passengers all standing up and rooting through their overhead bin carryons for stuff they want to take with them..or trying to take all their bags with them and causing a people jam... maybe i should have higher expectations of the public during an emergency (i hope that's true)

[@Liboch]

The in-flight announcement system did not work during the evacuation and crewmembers had to use megaphones to give instructions, Japan Airlines said in a statement, making the feat even more incredible.

[@lilpeanutish]

@@mm-yt8sf Japanese society is very much collectivist, and they learn from young to be mindful and considerate of others. While they're indeed to be commended, I can't say I'm surprised either that they listened to the instructions given.

[@dan-bz7dz]

Didn't look like 2 min in the video

[@lostsoul1813]

It's not "Chaos". People behave orderly, and I applaud them. Please, no cheap dramatization.

[@MoistSoundz]

R.I.P. to the heroes that were flying to the aid of earthquake victims….. such tragic ends but selfless and nobles deaths. Amazing work by those who ensured this tragedy wasn’t compounded with even further deaths.

[@DR3ADER1]

Again, they're not heroes, but Darwin Award Candidates. THEY CONTRIBUTED TO THE CRASH BY ILLEGALLY TAXING INTO AN ACTIVE RUNWAY WITHOUT CLEARANCE!

[@williamhornabrook8081]

It's terribly sad about the coast guard plane. I understand that the people who lost their lives were preparing to head off to a disaster zone. They were helpful heroes and it's tragic that some oversight caused this accident. Airports are very difficult to keep safe. I imagine this airport is very busy as it is in Tokyo. I understand the air traffic control jobs in these sorts of airports are like S+ level of difficulty. It's amazing how well the crew and systems of the passenger jet worked to get everyone off safely. The picture of the burning plane had me scared that this was one of those crashes that killed everyone on both aircrafts.

[@tommyvo6910]

S+ level Comment

[@sgpork]

Yea.. thank god the aircraft didnt explode halfway when its moving on the tarmac. Also thank god upon landing or evacuating nobody at the exit row decide to open the doors.. some would do that in such panic situation. And thank god everyone remain calm and remain at their seats until told to evacuate by the crew.. lastly thank god the crew and pilot are well train and know their thing.. hence everyone got out safely and quickly.. Not so lucky for those on the coast guard plane tho RIP.. and those guys at the control tower.. A350.. great aircraft.

[@Pain-And-Gain]

Rip indeed to those who were going to Ishikawa to help the people and also thank God those 325 people are safe and sound. There is also a concern. Who was the operator in that tower that navigated those airplanes and why they were in line with each other?

[@shortaybrown]

Was it the fault of the Coast Guard? They were on an active runway that was landing wide-body aircraft. It definitely wasn’t the passenger plane fault, because they would’ve landed that plane unless they had clearance. So it’s probably the Coast Guard for or air traffic controllers fault The coast guard pilot or ATC made a terrible mistake and it could’ve cost 350 people their lives

[@DR3ADER1]

@@shortaybrownIt's the fault of ALL PARTIES because the JAL crew were and still are incompetent twatwaffles for NOT requesting a go-around procedure in such disrupted airspace.

[@tobiasgnauck]

No miracle needed. Just a well designed airframe, disciplined crew and passengers. Well done everyone!

[@5pctLowBattery]

1:36 the actual people considered it a miracle.

[@geniusxbyofejiroagbaduta8665]

Learn to give glory to God. God just helped them. Don't mistake God's mercy for people's effort

[@0lunia.shadow.bearer0]

⁠​⁠@@geniusxbyofejiroagbaduta8665 Stop forcing your religion on everyone. That isn’t right. You can’t go into other people’s comments and being zealous at every chance you get.

[@okzoomer5728]

It was in the sense that the Dash 8 nearly penetrated the fuselage of the A350. Had that happened there would have been mass casualties and a swift fire no matter the efficiency of the evacuation.

[@martinusv7433]

​@@0lunia.shadow.bearer0 You seem to support a very liberal use of the word "forcing" 🤔

[@spaghetti9067]

Testament to JAL’s training, crew’s professionalism and the passenger’s calm and measured reactions

[@tdmap2241]

Japanese people are the most disciplined on this planet. They displayed this during the long queues for supplies after the tsunami. It is amazing how they remained seated while awaiting instructions in the cabin.

[@mooopmoop4104]

Stay strong Japan.

[@jx9936]

Credits to the flight crew and passengers for working together without panic towards their miraculous escape from an erupting inferno. God bless Japan, stay strong!!

[@Shyndree]

It's the continued efforts of everyone working in the aviation industry pushing for greater safety that has saved so many lives in this disaster. That is no miracle, but hard work and dedication of so many people. I'm thankful to see such an evacuation despite the terrible circumstances.

[@petulahfalconer1491]

God is good

[@LarryMendaros]

This is big for insurance company

[@sankalp2520]

Good to see a sensible person giving credits to actual humans whose efforts made it possible rather than giving false credit in the name of a miracle to sky daddy.

[@Scalpaxos]

Yeah, it's funny how miracles often occur because of human dedication, expertise and hard work, on the other side the poor people who died in the other plane while trying to help others who suffered from an earthquake are conveniently ignored by the proponents of the "miracle" theory despite the "miraculous" earthquake and their "miraculous" death while trying to help...

[@DR3ADER1]

INCORRECT: The crash happened because EVERYONE INVOLVED FAILED EPICALLY AT LEARNING FROM AVIATION HISTORY, NOT THE OTHER WAY AROUND! ARE YOU DEAF-BLIND? Or are you suffering from Foetal Alcohol Syndrome?

[@mrmo717]

I'm glad they made it out. Japanese people are some of the nicest humans in the world.

[@Shontaku]

Do not speak about something which you do not know. Try living here for 25 years and see if you find that to be true. Legal child pornography, legal to beat your wife, rampant racism, sexual assault rates higher than most other countries.

[@msvaj]

They are quick, punctual and professional. I'm sure the crew in this flight are doing the best they can to get everyone out asap.

[@PhoenixWrightAceAttorney]

​@dannybuck2047😂

[@Ass_of_Amalek]

nicest? nah that's definitely one of the positive attributes japan is less likely to score very highly on in international comparisons. I think what you're thinking of is more of a theatrically friendly politeness towards strangers.

[@BDenjoyer]

Japanese are nice people until you are a foreigner in their country c:

[@dallasyap3064]

I'm more surprised that the passengers were more composed and calm than others would have been in such circumstances. Props to the crew for assessing the situation and evacuating everyone off safely in such a short time. RIP to the coastguardsmen! They themselves were heading to assist people in tragedy.

[@SoytiMalenab]

Look how the japanese calm and focus. They really trained for this kind of scenario. Kudos to both crews and passengers

[@imwatchingyou439]

The entire crew should be commended for getting everyone out orderly and safely. My heartfelt condolences to the crew of the Coast Guard. May the pilot recover.

[@DR3ADER1]

No. They (the crew of the JAL Flight) were also responsible for the crash by not requesting a go-around procedure in crowded and disrupted air space due to the mass diversions caused by the Earthquake in Ishikawa Prefecture.

[@lydacious7338]

I love Japan so much! My heart goes out to the families of the coastguards who perished. So so sorry.

[@joj5150]

why do you love them

[@lydacious7338]

I used to live there. Japan is a very special place. It gave me many gifts. @@joj5150

[@xitler-8964chinazi]

@@joj5150 Why shouldn't we love them?　為什麼我們不該愛他們？😏

[@hotmintchoco]

That’s 367 people who managed to narrowly escape death by simply following instructions when it concerns life and death, instead of fighting one another to retrieve their belongings.

[@hanisneo1067]

Stay strong Japan.We feel you

[@redset11]

The Japanese are admirable people, very stoic and disciplined even in such a traumatic event. RIP those brave souls.

[@MattheoR1ddle]

I’m so glad they survived but also devastated for the people who died…I hope everyone can heal both mentally and physically from that..

[@CaptainBollocks....]

How do you know the OP's experience? For all you know, she might have very close connection with Japan and her people. Best not to put your words and experience into somebody else's mouth, huh? @@Gtjsn

[@errydm]

I wouldn't call it a miracle. It came down basically to the discipline of the passengers and crew. Also, I didn't see chaos in the cabin. It was more like worrying.

[@solochica81]

The man can call it a miracle if he wants to. It’s his experience

[@errydm]

@@solochica81 Of course, it's his opinion. So, if you don't mind, in my opinion, I call it discipline.

[@latrinemarine826]

But have all 367 passengers survive after a collision? Considering that the worst airline fatality event in history was the 1977 Tenerife collision, I do consider this to be a miracle.

[@errydm]

@@latrinemarine826 Not a direct collision. Yes, all have survived in the commercial airplane. Unfortunately, the ones in the other plane didn't. R.I.P.

[@haemse]

And the engineering of the plane.

[@SPiderman-rh2zk]

A great testament to the airliner's crew in effecting a swift evacuation and the emergency crews on the ground doing their bit professionally and expeditiously. I recently read about the Saudi L-1011 that returned to the airport after an in-flight fire in 1980. Several minutes after landing the firemen were standing around watching the plane burn because the engines were still running and they couldn't approach. When they finally did gain entry after some twenty minutes the aircraft flashed over and nobody escaped alive. It's a sign of how far we've come in terms of safely evacuating, no doubt further enhanced by the efficiency of the Japanese people. RIP to those onboard the Coastguard aircraft.

[@thomasdaniels6824]

There wasnt a total IQ of 100 between the Saudi flight crew. Thats what always stuck out to me. Its kind of ironic how, just like in Tenerife, its up there with the disasters with the most loss of life to NOT occur in the air.

[@SPiderman-rh2zk]

@@thomasdaniels6824 Can't argue with any of that, my friend. As far as I understand it, cruise is the safest part of any flight, really. Obviously mid-air collisions, catastrophic structural failure and planted explosives can skew that a bit, but they're really quite rare (Again, more so today, thank Christ.) I guess the proximity to the ground, and lots of other aircraft, have a part to play in that.

[@bunnyboi22]

Japan is indeed a remarkable country, filled with extraordinary people. This can only be described as miraculous. The crew and passengers exhibit an incredible level of discipline and skill. My heartfelt condolences go out to those who have lost their lives. Japan, continue your brave fight! Just as you have done in the past, I have no doubt that you will rise above these challenges.

[@DR3ADER1]

It's not a miracle, idiot. Miracles do NOT exist. This was, to quote Max Verstappen "just incompetence". Japan is a very incompetent archipelago governed by incompetent and sociopathic people who don't care a single bit about passenger safety AT ALL. If they DID, then the crash wouldn't have happened at all. This was 100% PREVENTABLE, but the Japanese Aviation Industry's malignant complacency demonstrated that they have terrible air traffic standards and procedures.

[@ellie5912]

if this had happened anywhere else in the world the outcome of the tragedy would have been much more worst, japanese are really extraordinary

[@louiselincoln]

Rest in peace to the coast guard crew who lost their lives whilst engaging in support and rescue efforts. May their families be comforted that they are absolute heroes. I hope all the pilots and air traffic control staff can process that trauma, what a horrible thing to experience. Very glad to hear that the JAL crew followed protocol and saved so many lives as a result.

[@theodore4976]

Dude it is looking like one of the pilots did not have permission to enter the runway and it costed many lives

[@louiselincoln]

That's very sad@@theodore4976 - I imagine the air traffic control team are still very shaken, regardless. No one wants to have something like that happen on their watch.

[@rtracing]

Japanese discipline at its best, reason why thankfully everyone got out in time.

[@scottprather5645]

It's an incredible miracle that all the passengers and crew made it to safety.

[@lynnomara7652]

The reporter says inside the plane chaos this was not chaos otherwise these passengers would not have got out . The evacuation of the plane should be studied as an example of exellence of people cooperating together . The disciplined actions of both crew and passengers was the thing that saved lives.

[@IcyTorment]

On the other hand, it's the most chaotic situation I've ever seen in Japan. It's all relative.

[@espangatlo8161]

If this happened in the US for example, I'm sure a Karen or a Chad would get his luggage because why not?

[@elitui8294]

It's just the beginning of the year 2024, and people have already lost their loved ones😭. RIP to those lives that have lost😢🇯🇵.

[@snugkibu]

Props to JAL for their preparedness and an amazing crew. I’ve always felt safe traveling with JAL.

[@carlosballadares8057]

The fact that everyone stay calm allow the safety crew to rescue everyone. ...

[@JLBA14]

This is a testament to the training involved with crew. And i hope any airlines out there or crew who slack in this area, realize what can be done when you know how to stay professional in a situation like this.. good thing it was at the end of the flight at least.. where there was much less fuel.

[@rameshganesan6516]

How discipline they are, even crisis situation, they well behaved and follow the safety guidelines as per crew instructions

[@kana.726]

I am Japanese. Sorry for my poor English. Since the beginning of the new year, Japan has been suffering from disasters and accidents, but everyone's kind words have brought us relief. thanks so much.

[@twist09able]

we are praying for your country Japan 🙏

[@DR3ADER1]

As an Englishman, I can respond to you with this: Kind words are often EMPTY WORDS! Your nation's aviation industry is the embodiment of pure, uncut incompetence and malicious complacency. And these empty platitudes fundamentally DISTRACT from the truth of the matter. That self-evident truth is that Japan's safety record is just as stagnant and FUBAR as its economy and population.

[@fantasip]

Why BBC!??? do you say it was chaos on board as it was NOT! Thanks to everyone staying calm the evacuation went smoothly - the crew's yelling is necessary to make them heard, they've been trained to scream and yell in that way to keep the passengers informed in an evacuation situation. It's about security and organizing the passengers way out of the plane calmly and safely. Don't use the word chaos when there was no chaos.

[@user-yd9dv1li4k]

確かにカオスには見えなかったかもしれませんが、日本人の感覚で見れば、十分なカオスといえます。

[@ogukuo97]

It was not a miracle. It was discipline and social cohesion such that everyone behaved responsibly, listening to and following instructions.

[@RoleyChiu]

My heart goes out to the coast guard officers.

[@miyui9269]

this should be taken note by frequent flyers and everyone in general. see how quickly the plane's cabin engulfed by flame but no one gets caught? controlling your fear and panic in times like this can greatly help you and everyone with you. staying in order during this traumatic accident, is what kept these people on board in safety.

[@handymatt1970]

Jp culture.

[@Grivian]

You are a fool it you think this was "controlling your fear". Survival instinct kicked in for all of them and our instinct has always been to be passive in a situation like this. Panicking and screaming is also a useful instinct but for other situations like when you are being attacked.

[@rs646dd]

It is not a miracle that all passengers survived, but thanks to the precise actions of the cabin crew. The cabin crew had judged the exits that could be opened in a cabin engulfed in flames, and had given precise instructions to escape without their luggage. As the telephone lines to the cockpit were disconnected, the cabin crew in the back seat had to use their own judgement to determine an escape route. In the end, three of the eight escape exits were usable. Finally, the captain took a final look around the cabin and evacuated the few remaining passengers before making the final escape. It was not a miracle, but it was brave.

[@treefarm3288]

The reporter says the passengers panicked, but that's not true. The 379 of them escaped in just 90 seconds after the two slides were ejected. The staff me passengers were preternaturally calm!

[@user-xy2cd4js2f]

希望日本一切平安

[@seanANA160]

That's why Japan Airlines is a 5 stars Skytrax airlines.

[@thegummyhoneybee6997]

This might not sound like much, but after seeing the news that a plane was on fire, I felt like I should prayer for the safety of everyone on board. It might not sound like much, but when I found it everyone on the large plane was safe I truly understood that God is good and really there. I thank God that the plane crew and passengers were so calm and professional. I pray that God will be with the families of the 5 coastguards who sadly passed away. God bless you all ✝️💖

[@kimtatami6559]

I would say a big part of the reason for the efficient escape is a credit to the extreme order and discipline of the Japanese culture. I was fascinated when i visited Japan. I love Japanese culture so so much

[@paulslajchert937]

Condolences to all involved.

[@inderjeetsidhu2701]

Chaos?...the video shows the situation was fearful but orderly..not chaos. Common BBC..dont create your own dramatic narrative... you should be able to have pride in accurate news reporting..the Japanese were amazing

[@ThunderApache1604V]

Japanese chaos is still organised. What a bunch disciplined passengers.

[@yvonnescully5037]

Good Lord🙏🙏🙏... The precise short timing evacuation that saved all on board🙏.... I would say divine intervention and the crew needs a standing ovation... Pray that all is safe n condolences to the ones that lost their lives 🙏.... Thumbs up JAL🌹

[@user-ug1zy8zh6q]

JALの乗務員の的確な判断と誘導により 奇跡的に全員脱出できました。 しかし、前日に起きた地震の救援に向かって いた方々が亡くなりました🥲🥲 日本🇯🇵では年始から悲しいことが 立て続けに起こっています😰😭

[@josiptumapa]

My goodness! Congratulations to the cabin crew! And it helps that the Japanese are so organized

[@pintpot]

As other people have already commented, there is no miracle here - just calm, highly professional and well-trained cabin crew. I guess that Japanese culture also played a part, but it’s really all about the crew. Yes, they get to fly around the world and stay in 4* hotels, but they don’t get paid much and they never get the respect they deserve until something like this happens. Great job! Well done!

[@mpat100]

Blessings for the souls of those who died ; their families and all affected

[@Ejadopatra]

It's not miracle. It just every crew on the plane dealing with the situation professional way and follow the emergency procedure perfectly. Also the passenger react to the situation calmly and just follow the cabin crew instruction, which is i'm not suprise because the discipline that japanese people have. If this happen to america airline with american passenger, everyone would be dead already.

[@user-zi8sz1ww2m]

UK. Same. With twice as much moaning along the way. How do you know an aircraft full of Brits has landed? You can still hear the whining after the engines have stopped.

[@cragraven8949]

On board 'chaos'? Actually no - given what was happening, those folk looked like they were remarkably calm and following instructions. RIP to those who died, but those on the Airbus survived because they /didn't/ descend into chaos. Perhaps you could have given some acknowledgement to the calm actions of the passengers under extreme conditions, instead of trying to dramatise the horrific event.

[@Hiro-jr7qs]

This tragic accident was miraculously brought about by many calm passengers and a very well-trained JAL crew. It was of course a very painful accident for me as a Japanese person, but I am very relieved that everyone at JAL survived.

[@logaandm]

Great that the passengers and crew got out. They are heroes for their actions under difficult conditions. Accidents happen, and they are bad enough, but what I find disturbing is how quick and ferocious the fire was.

[@AD-kv9kj]

Yeah, it's actually astonishing when you think about it, just how easily air liners will catch fire when something bumps into them and how incredibly flammable the whole thing is too.

[@barbara9315]

Aviation fuel is a very flammable liquid

[@Fouldeep123]

Well they did crash into another plane and the wings carry all the fuel, once punctured all you can do is watch and reduce the spread a bit.

[@outermarker5801]

The flames didn't enter the cabin until after everyone was off. And It burned for hours thereafter. Don't be fooled by sensational video regarding the timeline or exactly _what_ was burning when.

[@outermarker5801]

@@Fouldeep123 Exactly - all that initial fire was aviation fuel from the Dash8 splashed all over the A350.

[@neiljosephbennett9119]

Not related to the events unfolding in the background, but I couldn't help noticing the ground traffic controller in centre of picture bowing in deference to the pilot he's just assisted out of the apron. This is why I admire the Japanese people.

[@madraven07]

God bless Japan 🇯🇵

[@MrKenng123]

Prayers and thoughts to the victims 🙏🙏🙏

[@melissasueh.]

Training and more training. That is what turns potential disaster into "a miracle".

[@user-fe9ci6oi6l]

This is the butterfly effect. If there had not been a M7.6 earthquake in Ishikawa Prefecture the day before, this accident would not have happened

[@marie.s9995]

I wanna learn Japanese culture and structure. They are phenomenal people.

[@user-kc1tf7zm3b]

Japan is declining.

[@jimbokay5696]

Not as fast as North America! Manners overflow there compared to here

[@user-kc1tf7zm3b]

@@jimbokay5696 Bullshit. Japan’s economy tanked 3 decades ago in 1995. The United States’ economy has trebled since the same time. Japan’s population has been declining for 2 decades since 2005. Moreover, Japan’s all-important petrol legacy car industry will be relegated to irrelevance before the decade is out as the Japanese stupidly ignored the inexorable rise of electric vehicles in the 2020s. Japanese hydrogen cars are only for morons.

[@martinusv7433]

​@@user-kc1tf7zm3b Tell me a place that isn't 😔

[@joj5150]

Stop idolising a country.

[@marutanosendouch]

Earthquakes and accidents... This year Japan is facing difficulties

[@tsumogirimeijin]

Little known fact: The second aircraft used by the Japan Coast Guard was the only plane that survived at Sendai Airport when it was heavily damaged by the 2011 tsunami. It is so sad that it ends its journey on the way to save lives from another huge earthquake...

[@dturgis]

Japanese society again showing some impressive ability

[@elkiq95]

❤❤❤❤ Condolence to those who lost loved ones but well done to rescuers and crew of the big plane. It's a delightful miracle so many were saved.

[@Jameswormsley03]

Yikes Japan is off to a rough start in 2024

[@kon_you]

たしかにその通りです。しかし日本人の魂は、必ずそれを乗り越えていきます。第二次世界大戦の戦後でさえ、大きく発展させてきたのですから。ただし、それに驕ってはいけないとも思います。とにかく人間性のある行動をとっていかなければなりません。

[@katytran916]

Skillful, brave crews and disciplined passengers that why all saved

[@alchabeta3237]

Chaos? The passengers looked calm to me.

[@mail_liw]

Airbus built a good aircraft, it withstood running over a dash 8 and still held together long enough to come to a stop.

[@marifitzpatrick8982]

‘Chaos and panic’? I don’t think so. Relative calm and discipline considering, I heard distressed children, but they were polite. All credit to the Cabin Crew who guided everyone out, and credit to the passengers for not selfishly taking luggage and sticking to instructions. Not a miracle. If I am unlucky enough to be in a similar situation I hope it is on a JAL flight.

[@yukie_tn]

This is basically like one of those many near miss collisions we've heard about, where planes were on the same runway or same airspace, except they didn't miss this time. There seems to be an issue all around with air control and crowdedness at airports.

[@misspurrr-fect3684]

Japan is really going thru it 😢

[@kirbywado]

日本のニュース番組だけでなく、海外もしっかり放送してくれるの嬉しです！ありがとうBBC。I'm glad that they broadcast not only Japanese news programs but also overseas! Thank you BBC.

[@evosm-qi4gm]

I watch the live news last night, it was crazy. those crew members need a raise!😄

[@jsim5572]

Thank God for these saved lives

[@abhisekmishra2194]

If this would have happened at any other airport then i am sure the fate of the passengers would have been very different! Massive respect to JAL CREW 🙏

[@klhilde]

So, you're saying that if this had happened at Narita instead of Haneda they'd have all died?

[@youme1414]

My condolences!

[@SomeMadRandomPerson]

Such a tragic course of events 😔 may they all rip 💜

[@SiVlog1989]

Given that both Pilots survived, it'll be crucial in investigating communications between them and Air Traffic Control, specifically what they were told to do by ATC. So sad that Japan has had this double tragedy right at the start of the new year

[@scottmeehan2422]

According to info from mentour the dash 8 was told to hold but entered runway without permission. So sadly looks like a miss communication that has cost lives of 5 people and if god willing he does. Dash 8 pilot will be left to carry the can. But still early and bea flying in from france to help the JTSB with investigation.

[@shovanabajracharya]

They can maybe save the black box.

[@SiVlog1989]

@scottmeehan2422 if what I've heard is correct, the baffling thing is why the Coast Guard aircraft wasn't equipped with a transponder. At that time of day, with flights going in and out, that can't have helped the Controllers in seeing where it was

[@twist09able]

heard from the news that the coast guard pilot was seriously injured 🤕.

[@figurerobloxdoors2512]

God bless them all and those who lost their lives.

[@minimalistminx4518]

Japanese is a great example to the world in terms of obedient and discipline ❤

[@petulahfalconer1491]

Thank God for the passengers on the air bus. RIP to those who unfortunately lost their lives. Mixed emotions for all

[@themoviescriptwriter2513]

Ngl for so many other countries this would have been a major tragedy.

[@user-lb8is7yf9x]

Multiple small mistakes led to a major accident. Thank you to the company and engineers who built this strong aircraft. I would also like to express my condolences to the five precious people who died in the line of duty.

[@albertdsa655]

Well disciplined people of Japan...this is the result...they always lower to others n not proudness..they treat everyone is one... Rip who died . Hail the heroes ..the crew members.n the well behaved passengers.listened every safety precautions.

[@martinmillar7137]

❤ rip to all lost coulda been so much worse

[@_AmanAalam]

Wow look at the faces of the passengers - no chaos, no panic, they're unusually calm and perhaps waiting for instructions. Probably one of the biggest reasons why everyone could be evacuated so quickly - discipline.

[@DaHaiZhu]

0:58 - "Chaos" Really? They look pretty calm and orderly to me.

[@IcyTorment]

You have to understand that it's the Japanese version of chaos.

[@projectz9776]

Miracle! God bless!

[@sidn515]

Passengers we remarkably well behaved considering they were staring at death

[@Kurzula5150]

Japanese people are grown-ups. Can you imagine Americans in this situation.

[@wendyharbon7290]

These passengers and crew of this Japanese Airliners, are maybe the luckiest 379 people of 2024 so far, thank God and Airbus plus the crew of this airliner too! Though it is still sad news the 5 Japanese Coast Guard personnel, were killed in this air crash in Japan, plus one Japanese Coast Guard member seriously injured too..

[@mikea.1586]

if it were other nationalities i think they would be trying to take their hand carry luggage and souvenirs from the cabin instead of quickly exiting the plane...

[@Ken_oh545]

This is the most interesting factor for me also. Did the passengers leave cases in overhead lockers.

[@hotmintchoco]

@@Ken_oh545in other footages, can see them sliding off without any belongings on them. 2 minutes was all it took , no one had time to take their stuff considering the plane was already in flames

[@davalperes6072]

Acho que no Brasil teriam morrido pisoteados

[@qwipperty]

What an age we live in, where you can watch the events from inside the plane, along with a dozen angles around the airport. That crew handled things amazingly well.