Taiwan passenger plane explodes in flames at Naha airport

Taiwan passenger plane explodes in flames at Naha airport

NAHA, Japan - China Airlines Chief Executive Officer Chao Kuo-shuai (2nd from R) bows in apology at the outset of a press conference Aug. 20 at Naha airport in Japan's Okinawa Prefecture. A China Airlines plane burst into flames shortly after arriving at the airport earlier in the day.

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