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  • Aviation Safety Network Air France Flight 447 Accident Description

    06/10/2009 8:24:28 AM PDT · by CodeToad · 5 replies · 695+ views
    Aviation Safety Network ^ | 1 June 2009 | Aviation Safety Network
    Narrative: An Air France Airbus A330-200 was destroyed when it crashed into the sea while on transatlantic flight from Rio de Janeiro-Galeao International Airport, RJ (GIG) to Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport. The airplane carried 12 crew members an 216 passengers. Flight AF447 departed at 19:03 local time (May 31) from Rio de Janeiro (GIG). Last radio contact with the flight was at 01:33 UTC. The crew was in contact with the Atlantic Area Control Centre (CINDACTA III) when the flight reported over the INTOL waypoint, estimating TASIL at 02:20 UTC. INTOL is an RNAV waypoint located in the Atlantic Ocean,...