Air France Crash At Yyz
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Flt 358 was apparently an Airbus 340-300
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John Wiley one of our retired pilots is doing commentary on CNN right now.
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Passenger Jet Skids Off Toronto Runway
Compiled From Wire Reports
Tuesday, August 2, 2005; 5:17 PM
TORONTO -- A passenger jetliner caught fire Tuesday after skidding off a runway in a fierce thunderstorm at Pearson airport in Toronto. Black smoke billowed from the wreckage as the aircraft burned.
A ticket agent in Montreal with Air France said the plane was its AF358 flight from Paris to Toronto, an Airbus A340. "That's all we know," the agent said. Air France's Web site showed that flight 358 left Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris was due to arrive at Pearson's terminal 3 on Tuesday afternoon.
Witnesses told Canadian television stations that the plane, configured for 252 passengers, had apparently skidded off the runway after coming in to land in rainy conditions.
There was no immediate word on casualties.
Police said the plane was an Air France passenger jet that was trying to land when it ran into trouble. There was a storm -- with lightning, strong wind gusts and even hail -- in the area at the time.
Compiled From Wire Reports
Tuesday, August 2, 2005; 5:17 PM
TORONTO -- A passenger jetliner caught fire Tuesday after skidding off a runway in a fierce thunderstorm at Pearson airport in Toronto. Black smoke billowed from the wreckage as the aircraft burned.
A ticket agent in Montreal with Air France said the plane was its AF358 flight from Paris to Toronto, an Airbus A340. "That's all we know," the agent said. Air France's Web site showed that flight 358 left Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris was due to arrive at Pearson's terminal 3 on Tuesday afternoon.
Witnesses told Canadian television stations that the plane, configured for 252 passengers, had apparently skidded off the runway after coming in to land in rainy conditions.
There was no immediate word on casualties.
Police said the plane was an Air France passenger jet that was trying to land when it ran into trouble. There was a storm -- with lightning, strong wind gusts and even hail -- in the area at the time.
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I asked the CREATOR of us ALL, to help any suvivors, and loved ones left behind, with the pain that will follow. And to let everyone remember the departed for their time on earth !!
This IS a sad day
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This IS a sad day
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Still very early, but reports on CNN & MSNBC now indicate most if not all of the passengers have survived. Let's pray this is true.
One passenger said the plane was full. Still no official word on how many were on the flight.
One passenger said the plane was full. Still no official word on how many were on the flight.
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Fox and CNN say that local YYZ TV station is reporting everyone survived ... just a couple of broken legs and such. One passenger said he thought they were hit by lighting. Said the cabin lights went out as soon as they touched down.
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BIG kudos to the flight attendants! Saved a lot of lives today. God bless them.
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fox is calling it "miracle by the highway" most reports are saying all survived with only minor injuries, sounds like the crews onboard did a fantastic job and no doubt alot of good luck. 
