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Around 200 passengers are trapped on board a plane which has skidded of a runway in Canada and burst into flames.
The plane, an Air France jet, crashed into a ravine after apparently careering off the end of a runway at Toronto's Pearson Airport.
Huge plumes of smoke billowed from the plane, which was engulfed in flames on the edge of Canada's busiest motorway.
Emergency crews on the scene poured jets of water on to the flames, assisted by rains.
Witnesses said the plane may have been hit by lighting.
The plane was at the end of its flight from the French capital Paris to Toronto when it crashed; witness said it had been hit by lighting.
There was no immediate word on any injuries or deaths.
floridadreamvilla.co.uk
03-08-2005, 02:20
Live ATC from Toronto Approach at the time of the accident at http://www.liveatc.net/.archive/cyyz/CYYZ-Toronto-Aug-02-05-1530.mp3
You can hear AF358 Heavy on frequency about 80% of the way through it.
The next archive has the controller saying "aircraft slid off the end of the runway, airport may be closed for a while, you may want to go to your alternate".
linda allen
03-08-2005, 02:42
Some reports are saying all passengers and crew escaped. Praying this is so.
linda allen
03-08-2005, 03:03
Air France have said there are no fatalities. Thank god.
floridadreamvilla.co.uk
03-08-2005, 03:04
Press conference on at the moment saying everyone survived and only 14 injured.
linda allen
03-08-2005, 03:10
The crew did very well to get everyone off the aircraft. Crew are trained to evacuate a full aircraft within 90 seconds. I flew continually for 21 years and never had to evacuate an aircraft. These events are thankfully few and far between.
I'm more scared driving on the M6 or M25 than flying.
LiesaAnna
03-08-2005, 03:28
that was amazing to listen to!
and Thank God everyone is more or less ok!!
Crew did an amazing job getting everyone out OK, I have been in an evacuation myself during my 21 years of flying with BA, and its a great feeling to get everyone out.
God bless them all.
P.S Next time you fly pay special attention to the safety demo - it saves lives!
Ray&Sarah
03-08-2005, 12:26
Great news that everyone got out safely, well done to the staff, it must be awful having to put that training into practice.
Only just heard this morning but its Great news that all are safe.
orlandodaze
03-08-2005, 13:16
What wonderful news that both passengers and crew survived what could easily be a horrific disaster in Toronto. Congratulations to the crew for a job well done .My daughter Sinead is at present in Toronto and flying home to Dublin tomorrow ,she is a nervous passenger at the best of times and this will not help her.
wow this was scary to watch, we are flying from orlando to Toronto on Friday and I HATE flying so this makes me even more nervous although its great news to see everyone survived because thats not always the case.
My son is a huge airline fan and he keeps reminding me that your more likely to be hit walking down the road than being in a plane crash which calms me down a bit ( only a small bit [msnscared][msnscared])
Is good news they all got off Ok.
steph_goodrum
03-08-2005, 17:34
"wow this was scary to watch, we are flying from orlando to Toronto on Friday and I HATE flying so this makes me even more nervous although its great news to see everyone survived because thats not always the case.
My son is a huge airline fan and he keeps reminding me that your more likely to be hit walking down the road than being in a plane crash which calms me down a bit ( only a small bit "
I must admit Karen, when I saw the posting I did think that maybe it is a bit unnerving to put it on what is supposed to be a forum to help guests get the best from their holiday. If you are a nervous flyer then it only serves to enhance any fears anyone may have.
I realise it was posted in the off topic section but it seems to be rapidly becoming a news section, which most people would see in the daily course of their lives, on tv, papers etc., and imo adds no particular value I'm glad there were so few injuries but it still isn't particularly reassuring.
I think we have to be realistic, and not sugar coat all posts on this forum, we are all grown ups on here and the purpose of a forum is to discuss - good or bad, otherwise how can guests be sure you are telling them the truth if everything is sugar coated[msnwink] or is it a case of political correctness gone mad!
Accidents happen the world over including at Disney and on planes (however you are more likley to be hurt in a car which we all use daily) and not posting about them does not mean they don't happen occasionally, it is silly to think that posting the truth will put poeple off going to Florida - it won't[msnsmile2]
Off topic means exactly that, and in my view its a quick way to get information to people who are using the forum at that time. As there were Brits on board the Air France flight I felt it was a justified post[msnwink]
steph_goodrum
04-08-2005, 02:18
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I think we have to be realistic, and not sugar coat all posts on this forum, we are all grown ups on here and the purpose of a forum is to discuss - good or bad, otherwise how can guests be sure you are telling them the truth if everything is sugar coated or is it a case of political correctness gone mad!
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It's not a case of pc gone mad but as I said I can't see the point of every news item being posted on here, whether there were Brits on board or not it was an Air France plane in Canada so in all probability isn't going to be affecting anyone who's going to Florida.
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It's not a case of pc gone mad but as I said I can't see the point of every news item being posted on here, whether there were Brits on board or not it was an Air France plane in Canada so in all probability isn't going to be affecting anyone who's going to Florida.
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Hence it was posted "Off Topic"[msnwink]