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Air France Aircraft on Fire at Pearson Airport (Toronto) (Update: Minor injuries)
CFRB 1010AM Radio ^ | Aug 2 2005

Posted on 08/02/2005 1:28:25 PM PDT by mitchbert

Breaking News from CFRB 1010AM News Radio - Toronto

Airliner on fire on the ground at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ). Unclear as to cause. Announcers asking for updates from motorists in the region on HWY 401. Report says great deal of smoke. I have to go into a meeting shortly but I'll listen for updates as long as I can.


TOPICS: Breaking News; Canada; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: airchance; nojokesplease; planecrash; scarebus; toronto; yyz
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To: cmsgop

Commentator saying a bigger Boeing (767 maybe). 737 too small for overseas flight, he says.


41 posted on 08/02/2005 1:41:12 PM PDT by Larry Lucido
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To: Rokke

Air France confireed Attempting to land


42 posted on 08/02/2005 1:41:18 PM PDT by Black Tooth
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To: cmsgop

MSNBC expert: probably NOT 737, but rather 757 or 767


43 posted on 08/02/2005 1:41:31 PM PDT by Petronski (I love Cyborg!)
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To: Diddle E. Squat

Looks like it is in the ravine at the end of the runway on the south side of the airport (the runway that is aligned northeast to southwest). Can see it here on Google maps, enter 'Toronto, CA' move a few miles west of downtown to the large airport, then switch to the satellite aerial photo:

http://maps.google.com/maps


44 posted on 08/02/2005 1:41:33 PM PDT by Diddle E. Squat (E-Hominy.com is corny)
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To: mitchbert

CP24 reporting that the Lufthansa landed unscathed.


45 posted on 08/02/2005 1:41:36 PM PDT by July 4th (A vacant lot cancelled out my vote for Bush.)
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To: jackbill

Not a 737, they aren't Transatlantic (except for PrivatAir)


46 posted on 08/02/2005 1:41:44 PM PDT by Central Scrutiniser (Apply generously to sunburned or irritated skin as needed)
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To: Larry Lucido

If it's a European airline and over 200 people, it isn't a 737 - more likely an A330.


47 posted on 08/02/2005 1:41:52 PM PDT by Mr. Jeeves ("Democracy...will be revengeful, bloody, and cruel." -- John Adams)
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To: Black Tooth

AP AirFrance attempting to land. Reporting crashed upon landing.


48 posted on 08/02/2005 1:42:09 PM PDT by Black Tooth
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To: genew
Fire on both wings either side of the fuselage, extending about a third of the way to the wingtips. Fuselage completely shrouded in black smoke.

Major confusion between Luftansa and Air France, between a Boeing 737 and an Airbus product, and between takeoff and landing.

Flames spreading to the right and over the fuselage, and a fire truck attacking the flames now.

49 posted on 08/02/2005 1:42:11 PM PDT by steveegg (Real torture is taking a ride with Sen Ted "Swimmer" Kennedy in a 1968 Oldsmobile off a short bridge)
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To: All

Pretty decent storms around Toronto in the last hour... was at least some rain at the airport.


50 posted on 08/02/2005 1:42:35 PM PDT by nwctwx (Everything I need to know, I learned on the Threat Matrix)
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To: SandyInSeattle
I hope everyone got out.

Air France Flight 358. Confirmed by Pearson Airport officials.

If the plane went into that ravine evacuation would have been a challenge. Plus, plane would have been at full rotation speed. Not good.

51 posted on 08/02/2005 1:42:59 PM PDT by mitchbert (Facts Are Stubborn Things .)
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To: Central Scrutiniser

52 posted on 08/02/2005 1:42:59 PM PDT by FReepaholic (I'd rather hear a fat girl fart than a pretty boy sing.)
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To: steveegg

White smoke now, but still large flames, and black smoke.


53 posted on 08/02/2005 1:43:02 PM PDT by Black Tooth
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To: Black Tooth
I know that they have to keep a safe distance and there's rough terrain, but I don't see the activity I normally associate with such an emergency like ambulances leaving ands other equipment coming and going.

Still looks bad.
54 posted on 08/02/2005 1:43:21 PM PDT by Hillarys Gate Cult
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To: Larry Lucido

It is an Air France A340. Flight AF358


55 posted on 08/02/2005 1:43:38 PM PDT by cmsgop ( I DON'T C.A.I.R. !!!!!!!!!)
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To: steveegg
Major confusion between Luftansa and Air France, between a Boeing 737 and an Airbus product, and between takeoff and landing.

At times like this, the media is totally worthless. They just shout out whatever the director says into their earpiece, oftentimes contradicting whatever they said 30 seconds ago.

56 posted on 08/02/2005 1:43:44 PM PDT by arbusto99
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To: Black Tooth

That would certainly make a difference as to how much fuel was on board.


57 posted on 08/02/2005 1:43:50 PM PDT by Larry Lucido
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To: mitchbert
Two pretty nasty T-Storms in the area.


58 posted on 08/02/2005 1:44:09 PM PDT by Textide
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To: tscislaw

Oh Christ, that looks bad.

Prayers for those passengers.


59 posted on 08/02/2005 1:44:20 PM PDT by arbusto99
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To: mitchbert

Watching at work via Cisco IPTV on my work pc. Saying it's Air France right now.


60 posted on 08/02/2005 1:44:25 PM PDT by Romish_Papist (Papist. Veteran. American. Conservative. Tattooed. Pierced. Questions?)
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