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TORONTO – An Air France Airbus A340-300 (search) caught fire after skidding off the end of the runway at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport on Tuesday. Following are some fast facts about the Airbus A340:
Type: Long Range wide-bodied airliner
Manufacturer: Airbus Industrie
Crew: 2 pilots, various flight attendants
Passengers: 303
Wing Span:
197 feet, 9 inches
Power Plant:
4 CFM International – CFM56-5C4 Turbofans with 34,650 pounds of thrust.
Weight:
Operating weight – empty: 272,758 pounds
Maximum take-off: 566,685 pounds
Maximum landing: 407,925 pounds
Performance:
Maximum Speed: 568 mph
Long Range Cruise: 535 mph
Cruise ceiling 30,000 to 35,000 feet
Range: 7710 miles
History:
The A340 entered service in March of 1993 with Air France and Lufthansa.
Sources: Modern Commercial Aircraft; International Dictionary of Civil Aircraft.