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| Fiery Tokyo plane crash kills two | Fiery Tokyo plane crash kills two |
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| A cargo plane has crash-landed in high winds at Japan's largest airport, killing both crew members on board. | A cargo plane has crash-landed in high winds at Japan's largest airport, killing both crew members on board. |
| The accident happened as the Federal Express plane arrived at Narita international airport, near Tokyo, from Guangzhou in China. | The accident happened as the Federal Express plane arrived at Narita international airport, near Tokyo, from Guangzhou in China. |
| Japan's public broadcaster NHK showed dramatic footage of the plane bouncing as it landed on the runway, then bursting into flames. | Japan's public broadcaster NHK showed dramatic footage of the plane bouncing as it landed on the runway, then bursting into flames. |
| Dozens of flights have been cancelled as one runway at Narita remains closed. | Dozens of flights have been cancelled as one runway at Narita remains closed. |
| The two pilots were taken to hospital but confirmed deadIt took firefighters about 30 minutes to bring the fire under control. | The two pilots were taken to hospital but confirmed deadIt took firefighters about 30 minutes to bring the fire under control. |
| The accident happened at about 0650 local time on Monday (2150 GMT Sunday). | The accident happened at about 0650 local time on Monday (2150 GMT Sunday). |
| The two crew were taken to hospital but both were confirmed dead. | The two crew were taken to hospital but both were confirmed dead. |
| Officials said the pilot, Kevin Kyle Mosley, was 54 years old and the co-pilot, Anthony Stephen Pino, was 49. Both were American. | Officials said the pilot, Kevin Kyle Mosley, was 54 years old and the co-pilot, Anthony Stephen Pino, was 49. Both were American. |
| Flight delays | Flight delays |
| Footage of the crash shows the plane landing hard, tipping on to its left wing and bursting into flame as it then rolled over. | Footage of the crash shows the plane landing hard, tipping on to its left wing and bursting into flame as it then rolled over. |
| The plane landed in strong winds, of up to 72 km (45 miles) per hour, and Japan's meteorological agency had issued a gale warning for the area around Narita. | The plane landed in strong winds, of up to 72 km (45 miles) per hour, and Japan's meteorological agency had issued a gale warning for the area around Narita. |
| "We have information that strong winds caused the plane to divert from the runway," a Narita Airport spokeswoman told reporters. | "We have information that strong winds caused the plane to divert from the runway," a Narita Airport spokeswoman told reporters. |
| But officials said it was too soon to confirm if the winds caused the crash. | But officials said it was too soon to confirm if the winds caused the crash. |
| The jet was a McDonnell Douglas MD-11, according to Japan's Kyodo News. | The jet was a McDonnell Douglas MD-11, according to Japan's Kyodo News. |
| Airlines have cancelled more than 30 flights and diverted others to nearby airports, because Narita's longest runway remains closed. | Airlines have cancelled more than 30 flights and diverted others to nearby airports, because Narita's longest runway remains closed. |
| Parts of the wreckage were still burning hours after the crash. | Parts of the wreckage were still burning hours after the crash. |
| Kyodo News said it was the first fatal aircraft accident at Narita Airport since it opened in 1978. | Kyodo News said it was the first fatal aircraft accident at Narita Airport since it opened in 1978. |