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Investigators: Air France 358 Landed Long

TSB Looks At Possibility Of Wind Shear During Storm

As Canadian investigators continue probing the runway accident that destroyed an Air France Airbus A340 in Toronto last week, one Transport Safety Board official confirmed Friday that Flight 358 landed unusually long -- farther down the runway than is customary for that type of aircraft.

"The information that I have is that the aircraft landed longer than normally or longer than usual for this type of aircraft," said TSB lead investigator Real Levasseur. He was quoted by the Globe and Mail. "How long, exactly, or how far more than usual is what we're trying to determine right now."

Contrary to passenger and witness accounts, Levasseur said there was no indication the aircraft had been hit by lightning while on short final.

As ANN reported extensively during the week, Flight 358 from Paris to Toronto's Pearson International Airport ran off the end of Runway 24L during a severe storm. The aircraft departed the end of the runway at approximately 100 mph, ran into a stand of trees and down a ravine. There were at least two explosions and a post-crash fire, but all 309 people on board managed to escape with their lives.

The finding that Flight 358 landed unusually long raises several questions, of course. Why did the pilot choose to land in such heavy weather? Why didn't he initiate a go-around? Levasseur indicated those questions would be a major focus in the TSB investigation.

FMI: www.tsb.gc.ca

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