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Anatomy of an Airplane Crash

After the dramatic crash of an Airbus passenger plane in Toronto -- and the equally dramatic survival of everyone on board -- questions arise about what happens aboard an aircraft in peril. We discuss the anatomy of a near-disaster.

Guests:

Guy Ledez, manager for Budget Rent-A-Car who helped rescue passengers from the Air France flight

Jim Buren, director of technical programs at the Flight Safety Foundation

Kevin McGran, transportation reporter for the Toronto Star

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