Horror moment jet goes up in flames on runway after ‘engine explodes’ at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport

A JAPAN Airlines plane erupted in flames as it sat on the runway of Tokyo’s Haneda Airport on Tuesday.

Television pictures caught the shocking moment as passengers and airport workers watched on in horror.

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Television pictures caught the shocking moment as passengers and airport workers watched on in horror[/caption]

The images on broadcaster NHK showed the plane with flames apparently coming from beneath it.

Videos also circulated on social media of the shocking incident, although no casualties have been reported.