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Passenger Jet on Fire in Toronto
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 5:43 am
by Sputnik
This is horrible! An Air France flight was attempting to land and skidded off the runway. Its now completely engulfed in flames.
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/Arti...anadaI hope the flight wasn't full and the people were able to get off in time.
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 5:58 am
by AKLGT
just saw that on the news. wow! glad we're not having to travel right now. at least not until Thanksgiving most likely. I hope those people and their families are OK.and good thing this DIDN'T happen in June when Phil's folks flew out/to TO. They'd never flown before!
Re: (trdvibe)
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 5:59 am
by Sputnik
They are saying the pilot and copilot made it out. There are 200 passengers on board.
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 6:00 am
by AKLGT
hopefully the remainder passengers are ok.
Re: (trdvibe)
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 6:04 am
by Sputnik
Global news just said (they have live coverage) that 291 were on board and no reports of fatalities at this time. So thats good news. Hopefully that won't change!
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 6:07 am
by Kari
Oh wow...how horrible...hopefully they did make it out okay before the fire got bad.
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 6:15 am
by AKLGT
they said there are bus loads of passengers coming out. so that sounds very very good.
Re: 737 Passenger Jet on Fire in Toronto (Sputnik)
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 8:45 am
by Mr. Poopypants
I was amazed to see that everyone got out. Only 14 minor injuries. WOW
Re: 737 Passenger Jet on Fire in Toronto (Mr. Poopypants)
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 8:52 am
by Sputnik
Yeah that is amazing!
Re: 737 Passenger Jet on Fire in Toronto (Sputnik)
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 9:20 am
by Mavrik
WELCOME TO CANADA!!!wow though glad everyone is fine so far. Yeah my folks were pretty nervious about flying when they came up here. I've done all the flying I'm in the mood for lol... cause now with her folks moving, we gotta travel with the dogs now...
Re: 737 Passenger Jet on Fire in Toronto (Sputnik)
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 10:02 am
by ArcsVibe
Quote, originally posted by Sputnik »Yeah that is amazing! Oh yes Thank God no one was killed
Re: 737 Passenger Jet on Fire in Toronto (Mr. Poopypants)
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 11:59 am
by AKLGT
Quote, originally posted by Mr. Poopypants »I was amazed to see that everyone got out. Only 14 minor injuries. WOWyes! someone needs to thank the pilots and crew for doing a great job in getting everyone off the plane and landing it with as little damage as possible!
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 11:12 pm
by Atomb
the weather was brutal here yesterday...i tried taking a picture of how black the sky was but it didn't really do it justice.....by the way, it was an Airbus A340 (their current largest aircraft...until the A380) and not a 737 as the topic title suggests.
Re: 737 Passenger Jet on Fire in Toronto (trdvibe)
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 11:46 pm
by Altus
Look what happens when you try landing in a major thunderstorm!Truly amazing the lack of fatalities and the low number of injuries. The air crew showed true professionalism and knowledge in keeping control of the situation and getting 300+ people off the plane in less than 2 minutes.
Re: 737 Passenger Jet on Fire in Toronto (Altus)
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2005 1:34 am
by Sputnik
Yeah I know its an airbus. But I can't edit the title now. At the time I posted it it was a 737 on the news. LOL