Airbus specialists assist investigation Japan plane crash

Airbus to send specialists to Tokyo after plane fire. 5 dead in crash. Investigation launched. All passengers and crew evacuated.

Airbus has launched an investigation following a dramatic incident at Tokyo Airport earlier today. The multinational aerospace company is sending a team of specialists to provide technical assistance to the authorities leading the investigation into the incident.

The Japan Airlines plane burst into flames after colliding with a Japanese coastguard aircraft upon landing at Haneda Airport. Disturbing images from the scene show a massive eruption of flames and thick smoke billowing above the runway.

In a recent statement, Airbus confirmed that the incident involved an A350-900 aircraft and occurred at approximately 5:47pm local time in Japan. Fortunately, all 367 passengers and 12 crew members on board were able to evacuate the aircraft.

Tragically, five of the six people on board the other plane, a DHC-8 aircraft, did not survive. The Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses (BEA) of France and the Japan Transport Safety Board (JTSB) will be leading the investigation into the circumstances of the fire.

Airbus expressed regret over the accident and confirmed that they will be providing technical assistance to the authorities in charge of the investigation. The aircraft involved in the accident was an A350-900 registered under the number JA13XJ and was powered by Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines.

In accordance with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Annex 13 recommendations, Airbus will be dispatching a team of specialists to assist the authorities. Updates will be provided as soon as consolidated information is available and Airbus is authorized to release them.

Our thoughts and sympathy go out to the families, friends, and loved ones affected by the accident.