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(Message started by: Carl_D on Aug 2^nd, 2005, 6:01pm)

Title: Crash Landing in Toronto!
Post by Carl_D on Aug 2^nd, 2005, 6:01pm

Surpsrisingly, no fatalities. Thank God

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8801092/

Now for those who pray, say one for the astronauts as they attempt repairs to make a safe re-entry.

Peace,
Carl D

Title: Re: Crash Landing in Toronto!
Post by Jonny on Aug 2^nd, 2005, 6:05pm

Looking at the footage you would not think anyone survived......one hell of a fire!

Title: Re: Crash Landing in Toronto!
Post by Grandma_Sweet_Boy on Aug 2^nd, 2005, 6:40pm

This happened about 10 minutes from my office.

Apparently an Air France plane was coming in for landing and was down and then struck by lightning. He lost all power, went off the end of the runway, and then went down into a ravine.

No fatalities at all - thank God and only about 14 people taken to hospital - they've said no serious injuries.

That pilot did one hell of a job - he was not very far from a major highway lined with rush hour traffic.

Title: Re: Crash Landing in Toronto!
Post by BMoneeTheMoneeMan on Aug 2^nd, 2005, 6:55pm

wow, thats pretty amazing. Those A340s are some huge jets.
Flying in heavy winds is hard, i could never get it right......
BMonee

Title: Re: Crash Landing in Toronto!
Post by burnt-toast on Aug 2^nd, 2005, 6:59pm

No fatalities? Amazing what folks survive when the big ticket puncher doesn't want to make it our last stop.

God, provide the shuttle crew with the knowledge and skills necessary for their safe return.

Tom

Title: Re: Crash Landing in Toronto!
Post by Jonny on Aug 2^nd, 2005, 7:07pm

on 08/02/05 at 18:55:43, BMoneeTheMoneeMan wrote:

Those A340s are some huge jets.
Flying in heavy winds is hard, i could never get it right.....

Then you should be be banned from playing Nintendo ;;D

Title: Re: Crash Landing in Toronto!
Post by cootie on Aug 3^rd, 2005, 12:02am

Is that what happen'd.....it was struck by lightening ! I heard they went thru a very bad storm that had hit as they were landing and some sort of power outage but didn't hear the followup. Storms are gettin scarey these days.......so's alot of stuff. I did hear tonight that there is some sort of travel alert....and not to flaunt the fact you are American....did I hear that rite !!?? Huh !! Big pickle'd world Pam

Too much bad stuff goin on......enuff to make one paronoid.......

Title: Re: Crash Landing in Toronto!
Post by Racer1_NC on Aug 3^rd, 2005, 12:22am

Damn fly by wire......

B

Title: Re: Crash Landing in Toronto!
Post by Frank_W on Aug 3^rd, 2005, 6:58am

No fatalities... How amazing!! Wow!

Title: Re: Crash Landing in Toronto!
Post by catlind on Aug 3^rd, 2005, 7:50am

I had family on a plane on the runway when that happened. They are visiting from England and were trying to get from Toronto to Sarnia. They had to take a bus, all flights were cancelled. It's a testament to the crew and pilot that all turned out as well as it did.

Cat

Title: Re: Crash Landing in Toronto!
Post by rickyshot on Aug 3^rd, 2005, 10:26am

Simply amazing story. Boy those folks have something to tell their grandchildren lol. I am so grateful they made it. :)

Title: Re: Crash Landing in Toronto!
Post by ExplodingEyeBall on Aug 3^rd, 2005, 10:44am

I was amazed to see no fatalities when I saw it on the news this morning.

Give the pilots a big bonus for a job well done. [smiley=bow.gif]

Title: Re: Crash Landing in Toronto!
Post by Svenn on Aug 3^rd, 2005, 11:13am

1 MAJOR MIRACLE and 1 HELL OF A TEAMWORK from the flight-crew i would say

Svenn

Title: Re: Crash Landing in Toronto!
Post by Charlie on Aug 3^rd, 2005, 7:16pm

It was great news and you gotta hand it to all those back bacon eaters 8) :o

What a relief for all the families.

Charlie