No Defects Noted On Plane That Skidded Off Wet Toronto Runway

A preliminary investigation by the Canadian Transportation Safety Board (TSB) has found no unusual issues with the Air France aircraft that skidded off the runway at Toronto's Pearson International Airport on August 2.

"No significant anomalies of the aircraft systems have been found to date," said the TSB in a report released Wednesday to the Associated Press. "The flight controls functioned as expected, spoilers were deployed on touchdown, the tires and braking system worked as per design, and the thrust reversers were found in the deployed position."

Additionally, the plane had plenty of fuel, and no abnormalities of the A340s brakes were found -- although they have been sent to the US for further testing. Inspection of the flight data recorders also failed to point to any problems.

Amazingly, there were no fatalities in the accident, although 43 people were injured -- 11 seriously -- while escaping from the wreckage. The Airbus A340-300 touched down nearly halfway down the 9,000 ft runway, and burst into flames as it went into a ravine at the end.

Many of the 297 passengers onboard the Air France flight have reportedly blamed the pilots for landing nearly halfway down the runway in bad weather, according to the AP, and are suing the airline for negligence.

A full report on the investigation will take several months, according to Canadian officials.

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