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Japan plane fire: Dramatic videos show how plane is overcome by fire at Haneda airport

A fireball erupted as a Japan Airlines plane landed on a runway at Haneda Airport in Tokyo.

Watch as dramatic footage shows the blaze spreading quickly across the aircraft.

2 January 2024

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