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기사입력 : 2024.01.04 04:52
The recent incident involving a plane catching fire at a Japanese airport following a collision with a Japanese Coast Guard aircraft has garnered widespread attention. Preliminary investigations suggest human error may have played a role in the unfortunate incident.
Notably, all 379 passengers aboard the Japan Airlines plane were successfully rescued thanks to timely alerts and efficient evacuation procedures. Regrettably, five out of the six occupants on the other aircraft lost their lives, with only the pilot surviving.
The collision triggered a catastrophic explosion, leading to the engulfment of the Japan Airlines Airbus in flames. Despite the successful evacuation of all passengers and 12 crew members, the extinguishing efforts by the fire brigade took a painstaking eight hours.
Regarding the landing permissions, an airline spokesperson affirmed that, to the best of their knowledge, the necessary clearances had been obtained. Radio transcripts between the control tower and the pilots of flight JAL516, reviewed by AFP via the LiveATC.net site, seemingly support this claim.
Reports from the NHK television network, citing a source from Japan's transport ministry, suggest a lapse in protocol at the control tower. It is indicated that the Coast Guard aircraft should have been instructed to wait on the runway. However, a Coast Guard official countered this by stating that just before the crash, the pilot had received clearance for takeoff.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police is actively investigating the incident for potential human negligence, as reported by various Japanese media outlets, including Kyodo news agency and Nikkei Asia.
Hiroyuki Kobayashi, a former JAL pilot, expressed his belief in the likelihood of human error, highlighting that standard protocol dictates only one aircraft on the runway at a time. Despite allegedly being granted permission to land, the Coast Guard aircraft was found occupying the runway at the critical moment.
Furthermore, a team of French experts from the Civil Aviation Investigation and Analysis Agency (BEA) is expected in Japan to contribute their expertise to the ongoing investigation. Airbus has also committed to sending a team of specialists to offer technical assistance to the Japanese Transport Safety Bureau (JTSB), the entity overseeing the inquiry.
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