An Airbus A350-900 operated by Japan Airlines collided with a Coast Guard plane on a runway at Haneda Airport in Tokyo, resulting in a fire. Despite the challenging circumstances, all 379 passengers and crew on board the Japan Airlines flight 516 were safely evacuated within 18 minutes of the collision, while sadly, five of the six crew members on the Coast Guard jet died. The evacuation’s success is attributed to the crew’s professionalism and the aircraft’s design, including its use of carbon fiber reinforced plastic that may contain fire longer than traditional aluminum.
- The Airbus A350-900, flight JL 516, collided with a Coast Guard Plane at Haneda Airport, Tokyo.
- All 379 passengers and crew on the Japan Airlines jet were evacuated in under 20 minutes.
- The aircraft caught fire outside but not inside, allowing passengers time to evacuate.
- Flight attendants waited for the pilot’s confirmation before opening doors and checked for safe exit routes.
- Aircraft manufacturers are required to prove evacuation in 90 seconds with half the exits, but real accidents provide the true test.
- The Japan Airlines crew managed the evacuation through three exits instead of four, as per the certification test.
- Flight attendants instructed passengers to leave belongings and remove sharp heels to prevent damage to evacuation slides.
- The design of the Airbus A350, with over half its structure made from carbon fiber reinforced plastic, played a key role in the evacuation success.
- Carbon fiber Composites may contain fire longer than aluminum, retaining strength even under heat.
- This incident marks the first total loss of an Airbus A350 since its first flight in 2013.
- An investigation into the cause of the collision is underway, with Airbus providing a team of specialists to assist.
- The successful evacuation underscores the importance of crew training and aircraft design in ensuring passenger safety.
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