Air France Flight 447 (AF447 / AFR447) [b] was a scheduled international passenger flight from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to Paris, France. On 1 June 2009, inconsistent airspeed indications and miscommunication led to the pilots inadvertently stalling the Airbus A330.

Jun 1, 2022 · On this day, 13 years ago, during the early morning of June 1, 2009, Air France Flight 447 was cruising at flight level 350 (approximately 35,000ft) over the Atlantic Ocean, having departed from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, bound for Paris, France.

Sep 15, 2017 · The tragic crash of Air France 447 (AF447) in 2009 sent shock waves around the world. The loss was difficult to understand given the remarkable safety record of commercial aviation.

Apr 17, 2023 · A French court acquitted Airbus and Air France of manslaughter charges over the 2009 crash of Flight 447 from Rio to Paris, which killed 228 people and led to lasting changes in aircraft safety measures.

Air France Flight 447 was a scheduled commercial flight from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to Paris, France. The aircraft used was an Airbus A330 jet. On June 1, 2009, the A330 crashed into the Atlantic Ocean killing all 228 people on board.

Oct 13, 2014 · The last moments of Air France Flight 447, which crashed in 2009 killing 228 people, emerge in a disturbing new investigation.

May 8, 2019 · Ten years ago, as May turned into June 2009, Air France Flight 447, bound for Paris from Rio de Janeiro, crashed into the Atlantic. All 228 passengers and crew on board were killed. In the immediate aftermath it was difficult to understand how it happened.

On 1 June 2009, an Airbus A330 operated by Air France on Flight 447, flying from Rio de Janeiro to Paris, crashed into the Atlantic ocean. The aircraft was fully intact at the time of impact and there was no evidence of fire or explosion.

Mar 18, 2024 · On June 1, 2009, Air France Flight 447 was cruising from Rio de Janeiro to Paris when suddenly the communications were lost, and debris from the flight was later recovered from the Atlantic Ocean. The investigation revealed several issues that caused the flight to crash, which would later be addressed to improve flight safety.

Oct 21, 2024 · On June 1, 2009, Air France Flight 447, an Airbus A330, faced inconsistent airspeed indications and miscommunication among the pilots. This caused an unintended stall. The crew could not regain control, and the aircraft crashed into the mid-Atlantic Ocean at 02:14 UTC, killing all 228 people onboard.