AIRBUS A330
Atlantic, June 1, 2009
Event Information
| Date | June 1, 2009 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Atlantic |
| Country | FR |
| Coordinates | 2.98000, -30.59000 |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
| NTSB Number | DCA09RA052 |
| Event ID | 20090601X72555 |
Aircraft
| Make | AIRBUS |
| Model | A330 |
| Registration # | F-GZCP |
| Operator | Air France |
| Owner | Air France |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | NUSC |
| Aircraft Damage | DEST |
Conditions
| Light Condition | - |
| Weather | - |
Injuries
| Fatal | 228 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 228 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
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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
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.