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- According to the report, problems began when the speed sensors -- known as pitot tubes -- iced over, sending false data to the two co-pilots in the cockpit who were flying the plane through a storm during the captain’s break. The erroneous speed readings triggered the autopilot, setting off alarms in the cockpit.
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Jul 6, 2012 · In the final report issued Thursday on the Air France 447 crash that killed 228 people in May 2009, investigators said the pilots were "completely surprised" by technical problems...
Sep 15, 2017 · September 15, 2017. Summary. The tragic crash of Air France 447 (AF447) in 2009 precipitated the aviation industry’s growing concern about “loss of control” incidents, and whether they’re...
The crew reacted incorrectly to the abnormality, causing the aircraft to enter an aerodynamic stall which the pilots failed to correct. [2] : 79 [4] : 7 [5] The accident is the deadliest in the history of Air France, as well as the deadliest aviation accident involving the Airbus A330. [6] Aircraft.
Jul 5, 2012 · CNN — A series of errors by pilots and a failure to react effectively to technical problems led to the crash of Air France Flight 447, France’s Bureau of Investigation and Analysis...
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Sep 21, 2023 · On June 1, 2009, Air France Flight 447 crashed into the Atlantic, killing all 228 people on board. The following article originally ran in December 2011, months after AF447’s black-box ...
Oct 11, 2022 · A report by France’s BEA accident agency concluded the pilots had become disorientated by a temporary loss of data from iced-up sensors and failed to take appropriate action when the...
May 24, 2011 · May 24, 2011. The main pilots’ union at Air France and relatives of the 228 people who died in the Atlantic crash of Air France Flight 447 two years ago strongly condemned reports...
