Probe underway into crash at Tokyo airport as rescuers race to reach earthquake survivors. Here's the latest

 

Japan Airlines and airplane manufacturer Airbus are both part of an investigation into the collision between two aircraft at Haneda airport in Tokyo on Tuesday in which five people died. At the same time, the death toll from Monday's earthquake in western Japan has risen to 57.

Here are the latest headlines:

·    Crash investigation underway: Japan Airlines is taking part in the investigation to determine who is responsible for the deadly crash between a Japan Airlines Airbus A350 and a Japan Coast Guard plane, said an airline representative. While the investigation is ongoing, preliminary reports say that the pilots of the Japan Airlines flight did not spot any aircraft on the runway before landing. Aircraft manufacturer Airbus said it will send a team to help investigate Tuesday’s collision.

·    Five dead working on earthquake relief: Five crew members on the Japan Coast Guard (JCG) plane that collided with the Japan Airlines plane were killed, and the captain is in critical condition. The Coast Guard plane was due to fly to Niigata prefecture to help with earthquake relief efforts. 

·    More than a dozen passengers injured: Seventeen passengers on board Japan Airlines flight 516 were injured after it burst into flames, and four were taken to hospital. No further details on their injuries were provided. More than 100 fire trucks were dispatched to the scene of the fire and most flights have been cancelled.

·    Earthquake death toll rises: The death toll from the 7.5 magnitude earthquake that struck Japan’s west coast on Monday has risen to 57. The quake shook the Noto Peninsula in the central prefecture of Ishikawa on Monday afternoon, collapsing buildings, sparking fires and triggering tsunami alerts as far away as eastern Russia.

·    Hundreds stranded at earthquake-damaged airport: About 500 people are stranded at Noto Airport after the terminal was damaged. They are being provided food and blankets, but nearby roads are damaged, so they can't get out. Damage is widespread across cities in Japan's Ishikawa prefecture after the quake. Wajima City is among the worst hit, with 25 buildings collapsed and 14 that may still have people trapped inside.

Damage across Noto peninsula after earthquake

More than 45,000 households in Ishikawa prefecture are without power and more than 30,000 people are in evacuation shelters after Monday's 7.5-magnitude earthquake. The earthquake triggered tsunami warnings in six prefectures and caused widespread damage to roads and buildings. Wajima City, Shika Town and Anamizu Town are believed to have suffered the most damage, a government official said.

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