On Tuesday morning, an All Nippon Airways (ANA) passenger jet, flight NH968, experienced a mid-air safety incident while approaching Tokyo’s Haneda Airport. According to reports, the aircraft was arriving from Shanghai at approximately 6:00 a.m. when its Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) alerted the flight crew to a potential collision risk with another plane in the vicinity.

The other aircraft involved has been identified as a government inspection plane. In response to the TCAS alert, the ANA flight crew performed evasive maneuvers to maintain a safe distance. No injuries were reported among the passengers or crew, and the flight landed safely. This event follows a series of heightened concerns regarding aviation safety at Haneda Airport, particularly after a fatal runway collision occurred at the same facility earlier in 2024. Japanese authorities are expected to investigate the circumstances that led to the two aircraft coming into such close proximity. While the SCMP report highlights the activation of the warning system, it does not specify the exact distance between the two planes or the specific instructions provided by air traffic control at the time of the incident.