Parts of Air France plane found in Atlantic

[jimntx]

Not much info, but here's the link. It's about the Air France jet that disappeared over the Atlantic after taking off from Rio.

Story on CNN.com

 

[whatkindoffreshhell]

Investigators believe the plane hit the water belly-first because no oxygen masks deployed.

Wouldn't satellite tracking/reporting (instead of the physical black box aboard each aircraft) be a better option both safety-wise and cost-wise for future airplanes?

I don't understand how airlines can justify re-wiring seats to accomodate wi-fi for passenger comfort but neglect to take advantage of the astounding improvements in satellite technology.

Must be because of the current state of air traffic control and international bickering on new standards.

 

[jimntx]

Parts of fuselage with bodies still in seats found. Bodies will be brought to surface for id. Black boxes still not located. Debris found over a rather compact area--600m x 400m.

Update on Cnn.com

 

[eolesen]

It's the commercial aviation version of finding the Titanic... hopefully they do find the CVR and DFR and can get some usable information after being supercooled for two years..

 

[jimntx]

Story at CNN.com

According to reports today, the black boxes were not only recovered, but the data on them has been recovered!!! May take several weeks to analyze.

 

[Bob Owens]

Story at CNN.com

According to reports today, the black boxes were not only recovered, but the data on them has been recovered!!! May take several weeks to analyze.

BEA released their review of the recorders. Looks like they stalled it right into the Ocean.

http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/blogs/commercial_aviation/ThingsWithWings/index.jsp?plckController=Blog&plckScript=blogScript&plckElementId=blogDest&plckBlogPage=BlogViewPost&plckPostId=Blog%3a7a78f54e-b3dd-4fa6-ae6e-dff2ffd7bdbbPost%3a8c7a486d-b00c-4d43-a413-102727e93612

 

[tech2101]

BEA released their review of the recorders. Looks like they stalled it right into the Ocean.

http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/blogs/commercial_aviation/ThingsWithWings/index.jsp?plckController=Blog&plckScript=blogScript&plckElementId=blogDest&plckBlogPage=BlogViewPost&plckPostId=Blog%3a7a78f54e-b3dd-4fa6-ae6e-dff2ffd7bdbbPost%3a8c7a486d-b00c-4d43-a413-102727e93612

Damn.

That had to be a terrifying 4 minutes and 23 seconds.

 

[jimntx]

For the crew, I'm sure. However, I read one article that suggested that most of the passengers were already asleep when it happened.