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Deadly Japan Plane Crash: Broken Runway Lights Notice Issued Week Before Tragic Incident, Report Reveals

TOKYO, JAPAN – A notice was sent out to pilots a week before a deadly plane crash at Haneda Airport in Tokyo, warning them that the warning lights on the runways were not functioning. According to a report from ABC News, pilots were informed on December 27 that the warning lights were “down for the foreseeable future.” The broken runway lights at Haneda Airport have come under scrutiny following the recent plane crash. The notice …

Runway Safety Concerns Spotlighted as Japan Investigates Tokyo Crash

TOKYO, Japan – Authorities in Japan are conducting an investigation into a runway incident at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport, where a Porsche sports car skidded off the runway and crashed into a structure. The incident has raised concerns about runway safety and the protocols in place to prevent such accidents. The crash, which occurred at the end of March, involved a privately owned Porsche that was being driven by a professional driver. The car reportedly skidded …