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Subject: Re: OT - Air France A340 skids off runway in Toronto Posted on: Tue, 02 Aug 2005 19:14:02 -0400



Benjamin Smith wrote:
> Sue and Kevin Mullen wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> Benjamin Smith wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Scary looking video but apparently no fatalities. Seems it was trying
>>> to land in a severe thunderstorm.
>>
>>
>>
>> On Netscape/CNN news they are saying the fear there are 200 dead, yet
>> abc news on the net says the sme as you, no fatalities. Guess we will
>> have to wait and see.
>>
>
> They feared that due to the horrifying pictures. But reports are that
> everyone survived and that injuries are minor. Amazing and very happy news.

When I went inside to make dinner, I turned on the tv and the report
was much better. I should never trust netscape/cnn news, they are
always way behind.

>> I also don't understand why they were trying to land in a sever
>> thunderstorm, that included lightning?
>>
> Someone has questions to answer, whether it is the airport, air-traffic
> control, or the operators of the plane.

I would think so!

>>> Also, plane is very close to what looks like a huge, multilane highway.

>> Sounds like the highways near Newark airpot.
>>
>
> Looks a lot like the NJ Turnpike near Newark.

Exactly what I was thinking of. I have driven that area tons of times
and it looks like the plane will land on your car(grin).

sue

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