Air France flight crashed in YYZ
Aug 2, 2005, 3:07 pm
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www.cbsnews.com has live video feed from the crash site. It looks tragic. My prayers go out to all on board.
Aug 2, 2005, 3:08 pm
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Originally Posted by ewrfox
FAA says 241 Pax... WABC in NY says Pax are found wondering on the Highway near the airport, don't know YYZ so someone can correct me....
Eyewitnesses are reporting that yes, passengers are walking away from the airport and ending up on the 401. Highway has been closed westbound.
Aug 2, 2005, 3:09 pm
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eyewitness is relating that a lightning strike hit the aircraft, it lost power as it was landing, and it slid into the ditch. Said the pilot did quite a job to keep the plane in some control.
Eyewitness is from an aviation company.
Eyewitness is from an aviation company.
Aug 2, 2005, 3:11 pm
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eyewitness is saying that the fire didn't start immediately--went into the ditch and then the fire started.
Aug 2, 2005, 3:11 pm
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Originally Posted by lcohen999
ctv is going with the lightning theory right now
Aug 2, 2005, 3:13 pm
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Originally Posted by CXYYZ
CTV seems to have the best reporting of this. I haven't seen an ambulance move at all. Looks like 401 westbound collectors are closed and express are really backed up.
CFRB radio is apparently reporting that there are survivors. They are reporting that a girl/woman aboard the flight called her uncle from the ground saying she was ok and that she thinks there are other survivors. She said the fire started in the middle of the plane and she was near the front.
I didn't see any signs of life on the EYES MTO shots, but hopefully it's true.
CFRB radio is apparently reporting that there are survivors. They are reporting that a girl/woman aboard the flight called her uncle from the ground saying she was ok and that she thinks there are other survivors. She said the fire started in the middle of the plane and she was near the front.
I didn't see any signs of life on the EYES MTO shots, but hopefully it's true.
