The Tokyo Fire Department said that all 367 passengers and 12 crew members survived Flight 516, although 17 people were injured. The plane was on its way from Sapporo in northern Japan to Tokyo.
Five of the six crew members aboard Coast Guard aircraft MA722 died, while the pilot was in critical condition, according to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department. The crew was heading to Niigata Airport in western Japan to provide assistance to communities devastated by the strong earthquake that struck the region on Monday, according to Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
The 7.6 magnitude earthquake in Ishikawa killed at least 48 people and left dozens injured or missing, causing widespread damage and triggering a tsunami warning on Monday.
All flights departing from Haneda Airport have been suspended for the rest of the evening. The departure area was full of passengers waiting for flights to be rescheduled, with long lines in restaurants and waiting areas.
