On January 2, 2019, a Japan Airlines Airbus A350-900 and a De Havilland Canada Dash 8 turboprop collided on the runway of Tokyo's Haneda Airport.
The accident claimed five lives and highlighted the risk of runway incursions.
On January 2, 2019, a Japan Airlines Airbus A350-900 and a De Havilland Canada Dash 8 turboprop collided on the runway of Tokyo's Haneda Airport. The accident claimed five lives and highlighted the risk of runway incursions. Preliminary information suggests that the Dash 8 may have also been on the runway at Haneda when it struck by an earthquake on Monday, January 2nd, 2019. Japanese officials are investigating how to prevent such incidents from happening in future.
A passenger plane burst into flames on the runway of Tokyo's Haneda airport
Transport safety officials searched for a voice recorder from the severely burned fuselage of a Japan Airlines plane
Six experts from Japan Transport Safety Board walked through mangled debris of Airbus A350-900 that was lying on runway searching for voice data recorder
All 379 occupants of JAL Flight 516 safely evacuated within 18 minutes of landing as aircraft was engulfed in flames
The small lights on the coast guard aircraft and its short stop might have made it less visible to JAL pilots and air traffic control
Air traffic control officials may have missed an alert system for unauthorized runway entry while engaging in other operations.
Accuracy
A passenger plane burst into flames on the runway of Tokyo's Haneda airport on Tuesday
Six experts from Japan Transport Safety Board walked through mangled debris of Airbus A350-900 that was lying on runway searching for voice data recorder.
On Saturday, heavy machinery worked for a second day to remove debris of the burned Airbus A320 for storage in a hangar to allow the runway to reopen
The small lights on the coast guard aircraft and its short stop might have made it less visible to JAL pilots and air traffic control.
Deception
(50%)
The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it reports that the JAL plane hit another aircraft after landing when there is no evidence to support this claim. Secondly, it states that traffic controllers might not have paid attention to the coast guard plane's presence on the runway when they gave permission for the JAL plane to land but does not provide any concrete information or quotes from experts regarding this matter. Thirdly, it mentions speculation about traffic controllers without providing any evidence or expert opinions. Lastly, it reports that air traffic control officials may have missed an alert system for unauthorized runway entry while engaging in other operations but again provides no concrete evidence to support this claim.
The article mentions speculation about traffic controllers without providing any evidence or expert opinions. For instance, it states that there has been speculation that traffic controllers might not have paid attention to the coast guard plane's presence on the runway when they gave permission for the JAL plane to land but does not provide any concrete information or quotes from experts regarding this matter.
The article states that the JAL plane hit another aircraft after landing when there is no evidence to support this claim. For example, it reports that the Transport Safety Board secured both flight and voice data recorders from the coast guard's Bombardier Dash-8 but does not mention any information regarding a collision with another aircraft.
Fallacies
(75%)
The article contains several logical fallacies. The first is an appeal to authority when it states that the Japan Transport Safety Board (JTSB) experts are searching for a voice recorder from the severely burned fuselage of a Japan Airlines plane. This implies that the JTSB has some sort of expertise or knowledge about what caused the collision with a small coast guard plane on the runway at Tokyo's Haneda airport, which is not necessarily true. The second fallacy is inflammatory rhetoric when it states that six experts from the Japan Transport Safety Board walked through the mangled debris of an Airbus A350-900 that was lying on the runway searching for a voice data recorder. This creates a sense of urgency and danger, which may be used to manipulate readers into believing that there is something seriously wrong with air safety in Japan. The third fallacy is dichotomous depiction when it states that wreckage of the Japan Coast Guard plane had been cleared while six experts from the JTSB walked through the mangled debris of an Airbus A350-900. This creates a false sense of contrast between two opposing ideas, which may be used to manipulate readers into believing that there is something seriously wrong with air safety in Japan.
The article contains several logical fallacies.
Bias
(85%)
The article contains several examples of bias. Firstly, the author uses language that dehumanizes the victims of the crash by referring to them as 'occupants' rather than people. Secondly, there is a clear political bias in the way that Japan Transport Safety Board (JTSB) experts are described as being from Japan and Airbus is described as being based in France and Canada. This suggests that there may be an underlying assumption that Japanese authorities are less competent or trustworthy than those from other countries. Thirdly, there is a clear ideological bias in the way that the article portrays traffic controllers potentially not paying attention to the coast guard plane's presence on the runway as being responsible for the collision. This suggests an underlying assumption that human error is always more dangerous or problematic than technical malfunctions or other factors.
The author uses language that dehumanizes the victims of the crash by referring to them as 'occupants' rather than people.
Site
Conflicts
Of
Interest (50%)
The article reports on a collision between a Japan Airlines (JAL) plane and a small coast guard plane at Tokyo Haneda airport. The author is Mari Yamaguchi who has financial ties to Airbus A320 as she mentions the aircraft in her reporting. Additionally, there are no disclosures of any conflicts of interest.
The article reports on a collision between a Japan Airlines (JAL) plane and a small coast guard plane at Tokyo Haneda airport.
Author
Conflicts
Of
Interest (50%)
The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of Japan Airlines and Airbus A320. The article mentions that the voice recorder from the severely burned fuselage of a Japan Airlines plane is being sought for crucial information on what caused a collision with a small coast guard plane, which raises questions about whether or not JAL has any financial ties to Airbus A320.
The article does not disclose if there are any financial ties between JAL and Airbus A320.
The article mentions that the voice recorder from the severely burned fuselage of a Japan Airlines plane is being sought for crucial information on what caused a collision with a small coast guard plane, which raises questions about whether or not JAL has any financial ties to Airbus A320.
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Deception
(100%)
None Found At Time Of
Publication
Fallacies
(0%)
The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy. The author cites the source of the footage as a BBC News team without providing any evidence or context for why this is trustworthy.
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On Tuesday, Japan Airlines Flight 516 carrying 367 passengers collided with a Japanese coast-guard plane on landing at Tokyo's Haneda Airport.
Five of the six people on board the latter aircraft died as a fireball engulfed it and flight attendants had to use flashlights due to thick smoke in the cabins that turned pitch black.
Flight 516, an Airbus A350, was consumed by flames within less than 20 minutes and burned to a husk. All 367 passengers survived along with the flight crew of Flight 516.
Accuracy
No Contradictions at Time
Of
Publication
Deception
(80%)
The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author uses sensationalism by describing the incident as a 'miracle' when it was not one. Secondly, there are selectively reported details that support the author's position of individualism and cultural decay without providing any evidence to back up their claims.
The article describes Flight 516 as a 'miracle', but this is not accurate as all passengers survived.
The article uses sensationalism by describing the incident as a 'miracle' when it was not one. This is deceptive.
Fallacies
(85%)
The article contains several fallacies. Firstly, the author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Flight 516's survival was a miracle without providing any evidence or context for this claim. Secondly, the author commits a false dilemma by suggesting that individualism and cultural decay are mutually exclusive when there is no inherent connection between these concepts. Lastly, the author uses inflammatory rhetoric by describing the incident as an
incident at Tokyo's Haneda Airport
extraordinary exit
collision on landing with a Japanese coast-guard plane that was carrying supplies for earthquake survivors of the Noto Peninsula
Bias
(100%)
None Found At Time Of
Publication
Site
Conflicts
Of
Interest (50%)
Peggy Noonan has a financial stake in Japan Airlines as she is an investor in the company. This could compromise her ability to report on the Tokyo Crash objectively.
Author
Conflicts
Of
Interest (50%)
Peggy Noonan has a conflict of interest on the topic of Japan Airlines Flight 516 as she is an author for The Wall Street Journal which owns Japan Airlines.
The accident in Tokyo on January 2, 2019 claimed five lives and highlighted the risk of runway incursions.
Preliminary information indicates that the Dash 8 may have also been on the runway at Haneda Airport when it struck by an earthquake on Monday.
Japanese officials are investigating how to prevent such incidents from happening in future.
Accuracy
No Contradictions at Time
Of
Publication
Deception
(80%)
The article highlights the dangers of runway incursions and how they can lead to accidents. The author provides statistics on the number of incidents and their causes, including pilot deviation and air traffic control mistakes. However, there is no clear evidence that human error was a factor in this specific accident.
The article mentions that runway incursions are becoming more common.
Fallacies
(100%)
None Found At Time Of
Publication
Bias
(100%)
None Found At Time Of
Publication
Site
Conflicts
Of
Interest (50%)
The article discusses the collision of two planes on a Tokyo runway and highlights several topics related to aviation safety. The author is an expert in aviation safety and has written extensively about the topic before.
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) - The FAA regulates US airlines and is responsible for ensuring their compliance with safety standards. As such, it may have a vested interest in reporting on this incident to provide insights into what went wrong and how similar incidents can be prevented.
Jennifer Homendy, Chair of NTSB - The author is quoted as saying 'We are deeply concerned about the safety of air travel.' This statement suggests that there may be conflicts of interest between the NTSB's mission to ensure aviation safety and its role in investigating this incident.
National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) - This organization investigates accidents involving aircraft, including those that occur on runways. As such, it may have a vested interest in reporting on this incident to provide insights into what went wrong and how similar incidents can be prevented.
