AF flight from Rio missing [merged]
Jun 1, 2009, 5:21 am
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"toutes les familles attendant des passagers du vol AF 447 en provenance de Rio de Janeiro sont priés de contacter le personnel d'Air France"
must be terrible to get this kind of message when you're waiting for someone at the airport. they showed AF staff and passengers on TV while this message was made at CDG 2E ...
must be terrible to get this kind of message when you're waiting for someone at the airport. they showed AF staff and passengers on TV while this message was made at CDG 2E ...
...no one even knows what "something like this" IS at this point.
For all we know, they could've diverted to western Africa, and not been able to make their presence aware internationally yet, as not all airports in that area are at full comms on a 24hr basis.
Not necessarily. Contact was lost by Brazil, but keep in mind, that aircraft could've well been up to 7hrs into an almost 12hr flight, based on how radar exists over the lower central Atlantic.
For all we know, they could've diverted to western Africa, and not been able to make their presence aware internationally yet, as not all airports in that area are at full comms on a 24hr basis.
Not necessarily. Contact was lost by Brazil, but keep in mind, that aircraft could've well been up to 7hrs into an almost 12hr flight, based on how radar exists over the lower central Atlantic.
Brazilian air force spokesman Col Henry Munhoz told Brazilian TV it had failed to be picked up by radar on the Cape Verde Islands on its way across the Atlantic.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8076848.stm
Jun 1, 2009, 5:26 am
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I fly that route two or three times a year ... there is almost always turbulence off of Recife on the way back to Paris ... in the A330 you really can feel it at times.
Jun 1, 2009, 5:26 am
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Jun 1, 2009, 5:28 am
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http://www.canada.com/news/world/Mis...790/story.html
They are now saying that it would be out of fuel if still flying. very sad day
They are now saying that it would be out of fuel if still flying. very sad day
Jun 1, 2009, 5:30 am
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Official announcement on AF internet site:
Paris, 01 juin 2009 - 13h14 heure locale
Premier communiqué
Air France a le regret d’annoncer être sans nouvelle du vol AF 447 effectuant la liaison Rio de Janeiro – Paris-Charles de Gaulle, arrivée prévue ce matin à 11h15 locales.
Le vol a quitté Rio le 31 mai à 19 heures locales.
216 passagers sont à bords.
L’équipage est composé de 12 navigants : 3 navigants techniques et 9 navigants commerciaux.
Un numéro vert est ouvert au 0800 800 812 pour la France,
et + 33 1 57 02 10 55 pour l’étranger.
Air France partage l’émotion et l’inquiétude des familles concernées. Les proches sont reçus dans un endroit spécialement réservé à l’aérogare de Paris-Charles de Gaulle 2.
Paris, 01 juin 2009 - 13h14 heure locale
Premier communiqué
Air France a le regret d’annoncer être sans nouvelle du vol AF 447 effectuant la liaison Rio de Janeiro – Paris-Charles de Gaulle, arrivée prévue ce matin à 11h15 locales.
Le vol a quitté Rio le 31 mai à 19 heures locales.
216 passagers sont à bords.
L’équipage est composé de 12 navigants : 3 navigants techniques et 9 navigants commerciaux.
Un numéro vert est ouvert au 0800 800 812 pour la France,
et + 33 1 57 02 10 55 pour l’étranger.
Air France partage l’émotion et l’inquiétude des familles concernées. Les proches sont reçus dans un endroit spécialement réservé à l’aérogare de Paris-Charles de Gaulle 2.
Jun 1, 2009, 5:32 am
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Jun 1, 2009, 5:34 am
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From brazil
Originally Posted by SASDC8
It is now reported that last known contact with the AC was 330 km off the Brazilian coast. This does not sound good at all.
What I don't understand is how this could have been unknown to the authorities for so long...
It is now reported that last known contact with the AC was 330 km off the Brazilian coast. This does not sound good at all.
What I don't understand is how this could have been unknown to the authorities for so long...
-- I am Brazilian and the news here is that the Brazilian navy didn’t start the search until 40 minutes ago ..the knew it about it but they were waiting for the sun resing to start the search ..How dumm is that
Last edited by JOUY31; Jun 1, 2009 at 5:38 am Reason: quote clauses added for clarity
Jun 1, 2009, 5:36 am
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Jun 1, 2009, 5:38 am
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SASDC8
It is now reported that last known contact with the AC was 330 km off the Brazilian coast. This does not sound good at all.
What I don't understand is how this could have been unknown to the authorities for so long...
-- I am Brazilian and the news here is that the Brazilian navy didn’t start the search until 40 minutes ago ..the knew it about it but they were waiting for the sun resing to start the search ..How dumm is that
Originally Posted by SASDC8
It is now reported that last known contact with the AC was 330 km off the Brazilian coast. This does not sound good at all.
What I don't understand is how this could have been unknown to the authorities for so long...
-- I am Brazilian and the news here is that the Brazilian navy didn’t start the search until 40 minutes ago ..the knew it about it but they were waiting for the sun resing to start the search ..How dumm is that
Jun 1, 2009, 5:39 am
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According to France Info it disappeared from the radars 3:15hrs before expected arrival time... So according to this, it should be closer to the coast of Africa...
RIO DE JANEIRO, June 1 (Reuters) - An Air France jet missing with 228 people on board disappeared from Brazilian radar at around 10.30 p.m. local time (0130 GMT) on Sunday after about three to 3 1/2 hours of flight, a government source told Reuters on Monday.
That flying time would mean controllers lost track of the plane while it was relatively close to Brazil, rather than nearer its destination in France.
(Reporting by Pedro Fonseca, Writing by Stuart Grudgings)
That flying time would mean controllers lost track of the plane while it was relatively close to Brazil, rather than nearer its destination in France.
(Reporting by Pedro Fonseca, Writing by Stuart Grudgings)
Jun 1, 2009, 5:40 am
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According to France Info it disappeared from the radars 3:15hrs before expected arrival time... So according to this, it should be closer to the coast of Africa...