No injuries as planes collide on Japan airport tarmac

No injuries as planes collide on Japan airport tarmac

Some flights have been delayed at Tokyo’s Haneda airport after two planes appeared to have collided on the bottom close to a taxiway, public broadcaster NHK reported, citing Japan’s transport ministry.

No accidents occurred, NHK mentioned, however the incident led to the closure of one in every of 4 runways on the airport about 11am (0200 GMT) on Saturday.

The broadcaster confirmed footage of Eva Airways and Thai Airways jets on the bottom.

Part of the wing of the Thai Airways aircraft damaged, and what gave the impression to be fragments may very well be seen close to the runway.

Japan’s transport ministry didn’t reply instantly to a request for remark.

Source: www.perthnow.com.au