Synopsis

On the afternoon of August 2nd, 2005, Air France Flight 358 veered off the runway during its approach to land, battling severe weather. The Airbus A340 breached the airport perimeter fence, plunging into a shallow ravine where it subsequently erupted in flames. Investigations revealed the crash resulted from a combination of factors: the aircraft's descent deviating above the prescribed path, an extended touchdown point on the runway, and a delayed deployment of thrust reversers by the flight cr