Investigators looking into why an Air France jet crashed at Toronto airport say the plane landed too far down the runway to ever be able to stop in time.
The crash happened during a rainstorm, and the runway was slippery with water.
Chief investigator Real Levasseur also criticised the way the plane used its brakes to slow down, which he said was "poor," and added to the problems.
The Airbus A340 fell into a ravine and burst into flames, but all of its 309 passengers and crew escaped.
The plane touched down 1,219 metres along the runway, which only left it with 1,524m to come to a halt, Mr Levasseur said.
But he added that in normal conditions, with all the landing equipment like reverse thrusters, wing spoilers and brakes working properly, the plane could have stopped on the runway.
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