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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Shweta Sharma

Japan Airlines plane makes emergency stop after hitting runway lights

A Japan Airlines aircraft was forced to abort takeoff after likely mistaking runway lights for the centre line and hitting some of them.

Flight JAL377 carrying 80 passengers began its takeoff at the Tokyo-Haneda Airport at 7.10pm local time on Monday after obtaining clearance from air traffic control.

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