TOKYO, Japan — The government’s investigation into the recent runway collision at Haneda Airport is focusing on the two minutes following the final communication between the smaller plane and air traffic control. According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, the last exchange between the airport’s control tower and the coast guard plane took place at 5:45 p.m. on Jan. 2.
The circumstances leading up to the collision are being closely examined, with particular attention on the critical moments after the last communication. Officials are analyzing the events and decisions that transpired during this brief timeframe in an effort to understand how the accident occurred.
The transcript released by the Ministry sheds light on the final interaction between the control tower and the coast guard plane, providing valuable insight into the minutes leading up to the collision. Investigators are looking into all factors that may have contributed to the incident, with the aim of preventing similar accidents in the future.
The investigation into the runway collision at Haneda Airport is delving into the events following the final communication between the control tower and the coast guard plane on Jan. 2 at 5:45 p.m. The government is working to thoroughly understand the circumstances surrounding the accident and identify measures to prevent such incidents from occurring in the future.