On Tuesday the 16th, two planes collided at Hokkaido Airport in northern Japan. The plane belonged to Korean Air and Cathay airlines. Despite the incident, there were no reports of injuries, companies involved in the incident confirmed.
Details about the incident
At the time of the collision, both aircraft were on the airport runway at low speed. The impact damaged the lower part of a wing of the Cathay aircraft and the tip of a wing of the Korean Air aircraft. Both aircraft had passengers on board at the time of the accident. Airport authorities have already launched an investigation to determine the cause of the incident.
There was heavy snowfall in the Hokkaido region at the time of the collision. However, it is not yet confirmed whether bad weather played a role in the accident.
Previous incidents
This incident occurred just weeks after a similar crash on January 1 at Tokyo International Airport. In this incident, two aircraft exploded after a collision. A Japan Airlines plane had just landed and was still flying at high speed when it crashed.
Despite the force of the impact at the time, none of the people on board were injured. The aircraft's fuselage had an external coating that prevented fire from entering the cabin, and evacuation protocols were strictly followed by the crew and passengers.
Unfortunately, the passengers of the Coast Guard plane that collided with the Japan Airlines flight were not so lucky and died as a result of the subsequent explosion.
Aviation scenario
Incidents like these highlight the importance of aviation safety. The top priority of all airlines and airports is to ensure the safety of passengers and crew. Although accidents and incidents do occur, it is important that all possible measures are taken to prevent such occurrences.
This incident at Hokkaido Airport reminds us that while aviation is mostly safe, it is not immune to incidents and accidents. A thorough investigation is essential to prevent such cases from occurring again in the future.