just seen this on the news, an air france has skidded on runway and is on fire , 200 people on board, not sure if any survivors.

yes, watching it now on Sky News.

Does anyone know whether it was landing or taking off?

Landing in rain, possibly struck by lightning..... skidded off runway.... nearly hit 401 and went into a ravine. Full fuel load, didn't dump, didn't anticipate crash.... looks like brake failure.

http://www.citytv.com/toronto/default.aspx

The site is being slammed, but there is live audio.

Hi HWB

It was landing from Paris..... although they have just said they don't have numbers of passengers yet :scared:

Rosie

OMG that is so scary...

All planes grounded, 401 being evacuated.... probably a downdraft or sidewind in an extreme thunderstorm with lightning -- Flight 358 from Paris to Toronto -- capacity 252 passengers -- rain coming down sideways according to witnesses.

Thanks Rosie.

There are survivors who escaped to the 401.

Thank god for that - at least it missed the 40l which would have massive traffic this time of nite!

God what a tragedy!

Nothing on CNN yet - any links?

CNN has picked it up now - but nothing on any canadian stations that we get!

http://www.pulse24.com/plugins/live_audio/cp24audio.asx

http://www.pulse24.com/News/Top_Stor...2-013/page.asp

Pray that this is correct.
Sky News just said that there unconfirmed reports that a local radio station is reporting a lot of survivors.

That is what the local Toronto stations are saying.

Just heard the same news on CNN - let's hope that the report is correct!

Those poor families back in france.....I wonder if they even realize it's happened with the time difference?