| - | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
| Date: | June 01, 2009 |
| Time: | 00:15 |
| Location: | Atlantic Ocean, 570 miles northeast of Natal, Brazil |
| Operator: | Air France |
| Flight #: | 447 |
| Route: | Rio de Janeiro - Paris |
| AC Type: | Airbus A330-203 |
| Registration: | F-GZCP |
| cn / ln: | 660 |
| Aboard: | 228 (passengers:216 crew:12) |
| Fatalities: | 228 (passengers:216 crew:12) |
| Ground: | 0 |
| Summary: | The Airbus went missing over the Atlantic Ocean on a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Paris, France. The plane departed from Rio de Janeiro-Galeao International Airport at 19:03 LT bound for Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris. The last radio contact with the flight was at 01:33 UTC. The aircraft left CINDACTA III radar coverage at 01:48 UTC, flying normally at FL350. The aircraft reportedly went through a thunderstorm with strong turbulence at 02:00 UTC. At 02:14 UTC an automated message was received indicating a failure of the electrical system. The plane carried 12 crew members and 216 passengers. |
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