Plane going to Japan bursts into flames at NAIA runway

By: Katrina Hallare - Inquirer.net - 5 years ago

MANILA, Philippines — A Lion Air aircraft exploded and caught fire in the runway of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on Sunday night.

WATCH: An aircraft reportedly carrying medical supplies caught on fire while it was about to take off at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) around 8 p.m. According to BFP, fire was already out at 9:02 p.m. @inquirerdotnet (Sourced video) pic.twitter.com/8w38t1qVTi

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The flight was on its way to Haneda, Japan, it was carrying a Canadian patient, according to a report of DZRH.