Mar 30 (NHK) - A chartered flight from Manila bound for Haneda Airport in Japan exploded during takeoff on Sunday night. All 8 passengers and crew were killed.
The small plane burst into flames on the end of the runway at Manila International Airport in the Philippines at around 8 p.m. local time.
Footage taken by an eyewitness shows a large fire and black smoke.
Airport officials said an American, a Canadian and 6 Filipinos were on the plane. A patient scheduled to receive treatment in Japan was traveling with a family member and medical team.
Investigators are looking into the cause of accident.