So much for experts. Consensus about the tragedy had been that the A 330 lost airspeed indications and then suffered an in-flight upset from which it did not recover.
Available evidence contained in a report issued on 2nd of July by the BEA the French investigation agency, is that the aircraft was intact at the time of impact, traveling essentially in a straight line at high speed and with a high vertical velocity.
The fact that initial evidence conflicts with expert expectations makes the retrieval of the data recorders even more important.
On this front the French have announced that they will continue the search for the pingers until July 10 after which other strategies including Sonar will be utilized.
July 6th, 2009 at 10:34 pm
Ich kann es einfach nicht glauben das ein Airbus 330-200 so einfach abgesturzt ist.
Mit diesen Flugzeugtyp bin ich des ofteren geflogen es ist eine super moderne maschiene.
mein Herzlichesbeileid and die Familienangehoerigen vom flug af 447
July 8th, 2009 at 5:58 pm
I agree George. It is profoundly disturbing that such a magnificent machine with all on board can come to grief so suddenly and unexpectedly. Regards
Michael