A little miracle in Toyko

Skybird · 01-02-24, 09:15 AM

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-asia-67862184

Japan Airlines informed Japan’s Civil Aviation Bureau that 379 people, including 367 passengers and 12 crew members, had been safely evacuated.

The crew of the coast guard plane was less lucky, though.

Still, a little miracle, helped by the fact - I assume at least - that the plane was landing, not taking of: the fuel tanks must have been quite empty.

MGR1 · 01-02-24, 01:44 PM

That and a demonstration of Japanese cultural discipline. If it was a Western airliner I don't think things would have gone as well.

As for the cause, we'll find out in due course, but the only thing I can think of is ATC releasing the Coast Guard aircraft onto the runway too early, or it's pilot misheard an instruction.

Mike.

Skybird · 01-02-24, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by MGR1

That and a demonstration of Japanese cultural discipline.

Imagine one or two Trumps on board!

The fire would have been their smallest problem!

Although of course it would have been the biggest fire ever, a real big fire, you know, the fire of all fires!

em2nought · 01-03-24, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

Imagine one or two Trumps on board!

Although of course it would have been the biggest fire ever, a real big fire, you know, the fire of all fires!

Sounds like the typical democrat's wet dream come true.

Jimbuna · 01-03-24, 10:51 AM

The coastguard pilot must be thinking he's the luckiest man on earth.

Skybird · 01-03-24, 11:34 AM

^ Or not. It gets reported he rolled for take-off onto the runway too early, having misinterpreted the orders by Ground. His crew now is dead.

Skybird · 01-21-24, 06:36 AM

https://edition.cnn.com/travel/fligh...deo/index.html

Believe it or not, while I travelled long distances in the nineties, I never have seen an airliner from inside, nor do I feel any desire for boarding such a flying cattle transport.

I already hate the mere idea of it. Too crowded, too cramped space. Also, if I need to travel (which I do not like anymore, its stress and hard work...), I want to feel the actual experince of travelling the distance. But in an airliner you sit down, and a couple of hours later you unboard and have not exoerinced anythign of the diatnce covered at all. Its like a dimension-breaking wormhole travelling or a time machine. Uninteresting to me.

Now sitting in the cockpit and pressing buttons to panic the passengers - thats something else...

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Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	A little miracle in Toyko https://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-asia-67862184 Japan Airlines informed Japan’s Civil Aviation Bureau that 379 people, including 367 passengers and 12 crew members, had been safely evacuated. The crew of the coast guard plane was less lucky, though. Still, a little miracle, helped by the fact - I assume at least - that the plane was landing, not taking of: the fuel tanks must have been quite empty. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

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MGR1 Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom Posts: 980 Downloads: 252 Uploads: 0	That and a demonstration of Japanese cultural discipline. If it was a Western airliner I don't think things would have gone as well. As for the cause, we'll find out in due course, but the only thing I can think of is ATC releasing the Coast Guard aircraft onto the runway too early, or it's pilot misheard an instruction. Mike. __________________ "I am the battleship Jean Bart. This name originates from a certain 'respected' privateer... Yes? You want to know what privateers are? Hmph, they are pirates that rob openly under the banner of their country." Jean Bart from the mobile game Azur Lane.

01-03-24, 10:51 AM	#5
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The coastguard pilot must be thinking he's the luckiest man on earth. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

01-03-24, 11:34 AM	#6
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	^ Or not. It gets reported he rolled for take-off onto the runway too early, having misinterpreted the orders by Ground. His crew now is dead. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

01-21-24, 06:36 AM	#7
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	https://edition.cnn.com/travel/fligh...deo/index.html Believe it or not, while I travelled long distances in the nineties, I never have seen an airliner from inside, nor do I feel any desire for boarding such a flying cattle transport. I already hate the mere idea of it. Too crowded, too cramped space. Also, if I need to travel (which I do not like anymore, its stress and hard work...), I want to feel the actual experince of travelling the distance. But in an airliner you sit down, and a couple of hours later you unboard and have not exoerinced anythign of the diatnce covered at all. Its like a dimension-breaking wormhole travelling or a time machine. Uninteresting to me. Now sitting in the cockpit and pressing buttons to panic the passengers - thats something else... __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.