AIR FRANCE FLIGHT 447 (news update: BODIES FOUND) - Footage Compilation; worth watching + reading
… (to the families…)
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PARIS, France (CNN) — The bodies of two men, one of whom was confirmed to be a passenger from the Air France plane that is believed to have crashed in the Atlantic Ocean on Monday, were found early Saturday, a Brazilian air force spokesman said. Also found were a backpack and a leather briefcase containing an airplane ticket with a reservation code, which Air France verified belonged to a passenger on the jet, Jorge Amaral said.The Brazilian navy and air force said the backpack contained a laptop, and an oxygen mask also was discovered, the Brazilian navy and air force said.Air force officials announced the news in Recife, Brazil. The items were discovered 420 miles north of the Fernando de Noronha islands, 220 miles (355 kilometers) off the northeast coast of Brazil.It is not clear where the plane crashed, since ocean currents likely caused the bodies and debris to drift in the six days since the crash. All 228 passengers and crew aboard the Airbus 330 are presumed to have died when the plane disappeared northeast of the islands.
Two bodies and debris have been found from the Air France plane which went missing over the Atlantic last Monday, the Brazilian air force has said.
The remains were picked up some 800km (500 miles) north-east of Fernando de Noronha islands, off Brazil’s coast. Experts on human remains are on their way to examine the find. All 228 passengers and crew on board AF 447 are believed to have been killed when the plane disappeared during its flight from Rio de Janeiro to Paris.
“We confirm the recovery from the water of debris and bodies from the Air France plane,” air force spokesman Jorge Amaral told reporters in the northern city of Recife on Saturday. He later added that two male bodies had been found, as well as objects linked to passengers known to be on the flight, including a suitcase with a plane ticket and a backpack with a computer inside. “It was confirmed with Air France that the ticket number corresponds to a passenger on the flight,” Col Amaral said. A blue seat was also found, and Air France is checking the serial number to see whether it came from the flight. The remains were found not far from where the last signal from the plane was received and taken to the islands of Fernando de Noronha. The items were the first to be definitely linked to the plane, nearly six days after the crash.
But the BBC’s Gary Duffy in Sao Paulo says the authorities are adopting a cautious approach after previous reports of debris being found proved false.
Correspondents say that much of the search effort so far has been focused on finding flight data recorders, which have sonar beacons - or “pingers” - attached to them.
But French officials say there was no guarantee the beacons were still attached to the flight recorders, and they may have been separated in the impact of the crash.
A French submarine is being sent to join in the search since it had sonar equipment that could help locate the airliner’s flight data recorders.
The US is also sending specialised listening equipment.
1 June: Contact lost with plane over mid-Atlantic
2 June: First debris spotted from the air includes an airline seat. Brazilian defence minister says debris is from missing plane
3 June: More debris spotted, including a 7m-wide chunk of metal. Fuel slick seen on ocean surface
4 June: Buoys and pallet recovered from ocean said to be from plane. Officials later retract statement
6 June: First two bodies, plus suitcase and backpack found, along with seat thought to be from the plane
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September 9th, 2009 at 1:30 am
I can’t believe it …
I can’t believe it that in our days it’s happening something like this with no answer. Let’s consider that the black box was not found, but we are in the communication time, why the signals was not sent immediately to satellite? I can’t imagine what was in that airplane, and shame to France to not give us the truth for future problem solving! RIP to the passengers of AF 447
September 9th, 2009 at 1:30 am
pilot reported …
pilot reported nothing…it was a automated messages sent by on board computer…it sent 15 of these kind of messages probably after the plane was ripped apart in the air….
September 9th, 2009 at 1:30 am
how the can it …
how the can it be a rocket when the pilot reported turbulence and low fusage
September 9th, 2009 at 1:30 am
I really find hard …
I really find hard to beleive that they haven’t found the black boxes with all the hardware they have at their disposal. I think something else happen and they triying to cove it up to avoid hurting the airline. Shame on them. May God have mercy on all those people. RIP.
September 9th, 2009 at 1:30 am
This is sooo hard! …
This is sooo hard! i don’t know thm, but still it hurts :-”’( children, i wonder if they he felt pain!! But trough everything God is still Good! nothing happens by chance
September 9th, 2009 at 1:30 am
You say most …
You say most reliable, and then you start with Reuters . .who owns Reuters ??
Then Euronews. .
Even CNN. .. .
I have to say you lost all credibillity in my book.
September 9th, 2009 at 1:30 am
i dont think the …
i dont think the authorities are telling the truth; no more flying for me on Airbus 330 or 340
September 9th, 2009 at 1:30 am
My heart felt …
My heart felt condolences to all the family members and friends of those who lost their lives, Our thoughts and prayers are with you. R.I.P.
September 9th, 2009 at 1:30 am
for all the …
for all the families of the victims, in behalf of every Filipino around the world, our deepest condolence and symphaty to all the families of the victims…May theLord God our Father save there souls and may there soul rest in peace..
From: vincent- Manila, Philippines
September 9th, 2009 at 1:30 am
for one person, …
for one person, they kill a city. I don’t think weather was the factor of the crush. the whole truth is not told Sad, very sad
September 9th, 2009 at 1:30 am
i dont think that …
i dont think that bad weather and lightning was the reason of that plane falling APART of the sky, it had to be hit with something that broke them instantly like a ROCKET so the pilots didnt even have a chance to respond.. and they are saying that it is a small probability of finding the black boxes because that dont want to find them…thats my opinion
September 9th, 2009 at 1:30 am
Now airlines offer …
Now airlines offer free internet on flights. Truth is you are safer without it. All that extra wiring does not help keep the plane in the air. It does create a greater chance for failure. Want a safer flight ? Skip the “internet for all” airlines.
September 9th, 2009 at 1:30 am
every time i took a …
every time i took a flight i will write my final farewell to my family and keep it in my pockets. it might be morbid but then i might have no time to say my final words.
September 9th, 2009 at 1:30 am
ugottrolled thats …
ugottrolled thats what i said u fkn moron, read my comment before saying anything u fool.
September 9th, 2009 at 1:30 am
The problems with …
The problems with airplanes if that when these things happen it becomes a tragedy because so many people die. However, it’s still the safest way of traveling. I have flown back and forth from the US and Europe over 15 times and the domestic flights within the US I took are countless, yet here I am. It’s just really bad luck.
September 9th, 2009 at 1:30 am
Yeah, and English …
Yeah, and English speakers can barely speak their own
September 9th, 2009 at 1:30 am
Lifes not fair …
Lifes not fair stupid, whoever told you it was lied.
September 9th, 2009 at 1:30 am
feel so sad and …
feel so sad and angry at why this happened, it’s no unfair for those who died. Just very unfair.
Could have been anyone, and it also scares me. But this is life, and god doesn’t want us to be scared of death, we are human,s warriors, strong, get on with life, and be bold.
I have set my prayers on the families, and want them not to losoe faith, and god bless all of them.
September 9th, 2009 at 1:30 am
mandarin is chinese …
mandarin is chinese. you know that right? u didnt mention it so im just letting u know. everything u said was right though i know lots of business people getting more into their chinese for future reasons
September 9th, 2009 at 1:30 am
mandarin is the …
mandarin is the most spoken language in the world. Many countries have instituted mandarin as a future business language. English has established itself as a business language at prensent time, whereas french stands out as the most romantic language inthe world.
September 9th, 2009 at 1:30 am
17 bodies are now …
17 bodies are now found! This is a miracle, indeed wwe are getting closer to finding out what happened to flight 447 Air France. My prayers are with the families who loss these victims.
September 9th, 2009 at 1:30 am
lol french cant …
lol french cant speak english anyway.
September 9th, 2009 at 1:30 am
Abosultely true! …
Abosultely true! The big question is, are Air France or Airbus prepared to pay the price?
September 9th, 2009 at 1:30 am
God Bless all …
God Bless all families
September 9th, 2009 at 1:30 am
I m from Brazil and …
I m from Brazil and in name of Brazil ,,,, GOD bless all families !!!!