The Flight Files

Air France Flight 447: The High-Tech Failure That Led to Catastrophe


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On the night of May 31, 2009, Air France Flight 447 took off from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, bound for Paris, France. It was a routine transatlantic flight until, just hours after departure, the aircraft vanished from radar over the Atlantic Ocean. For days, the world watched as search teams scoured the ocean for wreckage. When the Airbus A330 was finally found, it was clear that something had gone terribly wrong. The crash claimed the lives of all 228 people on board and raised questions about modern aviation safety.


How could an experienced crew flying a technologically advanced aircraft end up in such a disastrous situation? What were the critical factors that led to the crash of Air France Flight 447? Today, we explore The Flight Files of Air France Flight 447.


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