Passengers on the
The JAL Airbus A350 had jolted violently upon impact, and looking outside through the windows, passengers could see its left engine and wing engulfed in flames.
According to JAL, the collision occurred at
He could hear the word "engine" being thrown around, and flames started to rise. "We need to evacuate quickly," he shouted, but the crew repeatedly urged passengers to remain calm.
As the sounds of explosions continued,
A 40-year-old male passenger from
Many passengers have recounted seeing flames rising from the engine and left wing during landing.
The captain had announced that the cause of the fire was unknown, while the cabin crew instructed passengers to stay still and keep their bodies low to the ground. According to JAL, they guided passengers to three emergency exits deemed safe to evacuate using megaphones and or by shouting as they could not use the flight announcement system.
A 45-year-old female medical worker said there were moments of confrontation between passengers eager to escape and crew instructing them to return to their seats.
A 52-year-old male doctor from Tatebayashi,
"It was frightening to think that the (airplane) could go up in flames and explode," he said.
After he had finished assisting, he embraced his wife and 12-year-old daughter on the runway, who had gone ahead to move away from the aircraft. He praised the calm coordination of the cabin crew, saying, "They seemed well-trained."
==Kyodo
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