update: Fedex plane is on fire at Narita
A Fedex cargo plane is on fire after crash landing at Narita airport on Monday morning. Strong winds were reported at the time of the crash.
Fire fighters are still trying to put out the blaze.
Narita airport officials say the plane had flown in from Guangzhou, China.
Authorities say that a pilot and co-pilot were on board.
There is no report yet on whether they are safe.
The plane crashed onto the runway just before 7 AM after failing to hold a proper landing position. It is now burning beside the runway.
The Meteorological Agency says it recorded strong winds of up to 72 kilometers per hour around the time of the accident. It says the gusty conditions resulted from a low pressure system.
2009/03/23 08:13(JST)
(JST: UTC+9hrs.)