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June 1, 2009 · Airbus A330 203 · F-GZCP
Atlantic, FR
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 1, 2009
Injury Outcomes
228 injuries (228 fatalities)
Location
Atlantic, FR
Aircraft
Airbus A330 203
Tail Number
F-GZCP
Operator
Air France
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DCA09RA052
At approximately 0214 UTC Air France flight 447, an Airbus 330, registration F-GZCP, en route from Rio de Janerio, Brazil to Paris, France lost contact with ATC over the Atlantic Ocean. Automatic maintenance messages were recieved, and some wreckage has been recovered. Strong convective weather was in the vicinity. The investigation is being led by the French Bureau d’Enquêtes et d’Analyses (BEA) The US NTSB is participating as the State of Manufacture of the General Electric engines. For information see http://www.bea.aero/fr/enquetes/vol.af.447/vol.af.447.php
Full Narrative
At approximately 0220 UTC Air France flight 447, an Airbus A330, registration F-GZCP, en route from Rio de Janerio, Brazil to Paris, France lost contact with ATC over the Atlantic Ocean. Automatic maintenance messages were recieved, and some wreckage has been recovered. Strong convective weather was in the vicinity. The investigation is being led by the French Bureau d’Enquêtes et d’Analyses (BEA) The US NTSB is participating as the State of Manufacture of the General Electric engines. For information see http://www.bea.aero/fr/enquetes/vol.af.447/vol.af.447.php
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time02:20 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft
AircraftAirbus A330 203
Tail NumberF-GZCP
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorAir France
Engines2
Seats+ 2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary228 injuries (228 fatalities)
Fatal228
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total228
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0