Incident Overview
On the afternoon of 2 August 2005, Air France Flight 358, a regularly scheduled international flight from Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris, France, to Toronto Pearson International Airport in Ontario, Canada, was landing at Pearson airport. The aircraft, an Airbus A340-313E, overran the runway and crashed into nearby Etobicoke Creek, approximately 300 meters (1,000 feet) beyond the end of the runway.
Occupants and Injuries
All 309 passengers and crew on board the Airbus survived the accident. However, 12 people sustained serious injuries.
Aftermath
The accident highlighted the vital role played by highly trained flight attendants during an emergency.