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Already hit by tragedy following an earthquake on New Year's Day, with dozens dead and warnings of aftershocks, Japan is now facing a major fire at one of its busiest airports.

All 379 people on board Japan Airlines Flight 516 escaped the blaze in what's being called a "miracle" after the plane collided with a coastguard aircraft. Five people on board the other plane have died, local media reports.

A Japan Airlines aircraft that was carrying passengers caught fire on the runway at Tokyo's Haneda airport after a collision with a coastguard plane.

Already hit by tragedy following an earthquake on New Year's Day, with dozens dead and warnings of aftershocks, Japan is now reeling after a crash and major fire at one of its busiest airports.

It's not clear what caused the collision, but authorities are likely to take the investigation seriously and work to improve procedures. let's speak to tim atkinson, who is a former aircraft accident investigator. what is your assessment about where this investigation now goes? what will be the process in the coming days? will be the process in the coming da s? �* , , will be the process in the coming das? h ., ., will be the process in the coming das? h i, ., ., ., ., days? it's very straightforward and very routine- _ days? it's very straightforward and very routine. first, _ days? it's ve...