Japan Airlines: Airbus to assist investigation into jet crash | BBC News

Airbus has said its experts will assist with the investigation into the Japan Airlines jet crash at Tokyo's Haneda Airport.

A Japan Airlines Airbus A350 turned into a fireball after it collided with a coastguard plane as it landed on Tuesday. Five of the six people on board the smaller aircraft died.

All 379 passengers and crew of the Japan Airlines flight were evacuated before the plane became engulfed in flames, with 14 people receiving minor injuries.

The coastguard aircraft was taking emergency supplies to help rescue efforts after Monday's earthquake in central Japan.

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