Two killed as cargo plane crash-lands at airport

A cargo plane burst into flames after bouncing off a runway in high winds at Tokyo’s main airport, killing the pilot and co-pilot.

A cargo plane burst into flames after bouncing off a runway in high winds at Tokyo’s main airport, killing the pilot and co-pilot.

The FedEx flight from Guangzhou, China, skipped along the main runway at Narita Airport before skidding to a fiery halt, according to footage from airport security cameras. Firefighters and rescuers immediately swarmed the plane.

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