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posted 08-02-2005 04:41 PM         

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An Air France A340 just ran off the runway after landing in Toronto, and burst into flames. Quite a coincidence that this happened on the 20th anniversary of the Delta flight 191 crash here in Dallas.

We also had an emergency aircraft evacuation here at DFW today,after an MD80 landed due to the smell of an electrical fire.

Here is a link to cnn

http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/americas/08/02/toronto.crash/index.html

I pray there aren't many fatalities.

I have attached a photo of an A340 arriving Toronto.

This message has been edited by 01Prowler on 08-02-2005 at 05:12 PM

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posted 08-02-2005 05:37 PM         

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All passengers are apparently safe. Amazing

For those who came to Prowlin Canada last year, you will recognize Hwy 401 in the foreground that we travelled last year (the one without the toll)

This message has been edited by Wayne Finch on 08-02-2005 at 05:41 PM

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posted 08-03-2005 12:49 PM         

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Originally posted by CJ:
A miracle that everyone survived!

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Not to mention One Damn good pilot & crew!

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posted 08-03-2005 03:54 PM         

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I think the flight crew should get a lot of credit for doing more than serving cokes and beer on flights such as this one.

Apparently they saved a lot of lives, which after all, is why they are on board in the first place. A lot us who travel a lot sometimes forget this.

This message has been edited by Bob Miller on 08-03-2005 at 03:54 PM

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posted 08-07-2005 09:22 AM         

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I still can't believe everyone made it out. I can't even begin to imagine what it would be like inside the plane during the evacuation process. I always thought it would be mass chaos which would lead to a slow evacuation time, I guess the people remained half way calm and focused the way it should be.

I'm just glad everyone made it.

All times are CT (US)