#Air France Flight 447

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This post is da bomb, technical yet compelling, and also don't read if you have even a tiny bit of aerophobia.

[thisisyourauthorspeaking]

How To Write A Plane Crash

So. Your blorbos are on a plane, and something horrible needs to happen during that flight for the plot to move forward. Let's talk about it first.

- Does it even need to be a crash?

TL;DR: Plane crashes are very rare, and most of the time, when something happens, the solution is to Just Land The Plane.

First things first, consider why exactly this plot calls for a plane crash. Are you killing off a character(s)? Does the cast get stuck in the wilderness? Is it a canon event?

If it isn't something to that tune, then some possibilities that may better suit the plot include:

Diversion, where the airplane lands at a different airport because it can't land at the originally planned airport for any number of reasons. There is no imminent danger to anyone on board. Think weather along the route, emergency at the airport, weather at the airport doesn't allow a safe landing, etc.

Precautionary landing, where the crew decides to land the plane at the nearest practical airport to avoid a risky situation from developing further. There is still no danger to anyone on board, but there's a situation which may cause problems, such as an unusual indication on one of the instruments, strange noise, or deteriorating weather.

Emergency landing, where there is an imminent danger and the plane needs to be on the ground as soon as possible, be it an airport or not. Contrary to popular belief, the majority of emergency landings are completed with no injuries or deaths to anyone on board. Situations which call for an emergency landing include malfunctioning equipment, power loss, engine failure, onboard fire, violent passengers, or any other dramatized, scary-sounding "plane problem". More on this later.

Still want it to be a big, fiery crash that kills people and traumatizes the survivors? Onward!

- Why is the plane crashing?

TL;DR: Unexpected situation + human error = plane crash.

Air travel is, statistically speaking, the single safest mode of transportation on the planet. You're more likely to die in a traffic accident during the drive to or from the airport.

The single most common cause of fatal airplane crashes, regardless of the type of airplane, is human error. The average airliner has tons of redundancies, safety systems, self-tests, and fail-safes that all have to go wring in order for a mechanical issue to be the sole cause of a plane crash.

The most common phase of flight where an airplane crashes is either just after takeoff, or just before scheduled landing. It's rare for a crash to happen during cruise.

Yes, Boeing has these safety systems too - the airplanes themselves are very well-designed; the reason they're falling apart is due to humans cutting corners during manufacturing.

Some fatal crashes determined by investigators to be caused primarily by human error:

Air France Flight 447, although initially caused by an issue with the airspeed sensor, became a fatal crash when the pilots grossly mishandled the situation and caused the airplane to enter an aerodynamic stall, where it then hit the ocean.

KLM Flight 4805 and Pan Am Flight 1736, where the captain of the KLM flight began takeoff under the mistaken belief that he was cleared to do so, and subsequently crashed into the Pan Am flight, which was cleared for takeoff from a crossing runway at that time.

N3590T, a twin-engine private plane, where the pilot attempted to fly around a thunderstorm without understanding the limitations of the airplane's weather information display, nor grasping the true severity of the weather.

Notice a common theme among the incidents I posted - the incident starts with a minor hiccup, such as a sensor icing over, fog being too dense to see the other plane, or weather popping up along the route of flight, but the true cause of the crash is the pilot's failure to properly handle the situation.

This is how almost every fatal crash happens, and this is why a huge part of flight training revolves around drilling emergency situations into your head. My instructors did it to me, and I am doing it to my students. Because of this training, so many minor issues are prevented from ending in tragedy, but humans are not infallible - that is when incidents like these happen.

- "But that sounds like a hand-wave! Are there any freak accidents that kinda work?"

TL:DR: The things that cause full-blown plane crashes usually don't make for a juicy, dramatic headline.

Okay, we can work with this. Freak accidents are fun to write, but also exceedingly rare.

First things first: For the love of whoever's up there, DON'T use any of these reasons for a plane crash (unless you pair it with human error, but this section is for if you think human error is boring):

Turbulence: No properly-designed and tested airplane can be brought down solely by turbulence; the engineers know that turbulence is a thing and build the airplanes to handle it unscathed.

Mid-air collision: If the airplane is flying under instrument navigation, and in controlled airspace, it is ATC's sole job to make sure this doesn't happen, and it's almost impossible for an airliner to be involved in one given all of the safeguards in place. Of the mid-air collisions that do happen, most of them are at low altitude, near airports, and between small propeller planes.

Engine failure: Airplanes are perfectly capable of flying with one engine out of commission, and even with both engines gone, it's still perfectly possible to glide down to a safe landing spot. (NOTE: This situation may work if it's a small propeller plane, like a Cessna or a biplane. Even then, it should still be combined with another risk factor such as nighttime, flying in/over clouds, over wilderness/open water, etc.)

Engine fire: Although this warrants an emergency landing, the airplane's systems are fully capable of containing and putting out the fire before it spreads to the rest of the airplane. Looks scary, but once the fuel is shut off and the fire suppression is doing its magic, it just becomes a game of limping to an airport.

Terrorism/Hijacking: No. There's a big fuck-off bulletproof door between the crew and the rest of the cabin, and it can only be unlocked from the cockpit. (I'll save my rant about the TSA for another post.)

Now, let's talk about some incidents that were not preventable by crew action:

Flight control failure: United Airlines Flight 232 is a flight in which a freak mechanical failure caused simultaneous failure of all three hydraulic systems, resulting in a complete loss of steering control. 2/3 of people onboard survived, but this was only due to emergency management far beyond what any pilot trains for, and the help of an off-duty pilot traveling as a passenger.

Explosive decompression: In an explosive decompression, the pressurization system has failed, and it's typically accompanied by a large hull breach. The part about this scenario that makes it especially dangerous is the fact that at the altitude commercial airliners cruise at, the pilots may have 8 to 10 seconds at most to don their oxygen masks. If they fail, then there is nobody flying the plane.

Inflight wing separation: N106ER, a single-engine trainer airplane, lost a wing during final approach to an airport when practicing landings. The investigation concluded that this happened due to repetitive stress on the airplane's hull, which progressively worsened and was not able to be detected during annual inspections or preflight safety checks. IMPORTANT NOTE: THIS CANNOT HAPPEN TO AN AIRLINER - THEY ARE DESIGNED TO MUCH HIGHER SAFETY STANDARDS

All of these incidents were freak accidents that are, by their nature, unpredictable and not preventable. Therefore, I emphatically advise you to either a) stick to the human error formula above, or b) send me an ask with as much detail as you can, requesting information as to if or how it can be made believable.

Happy writing!

[runwayrunway]

Hello my fellow resident of the world! How did you get into planes, if you don't mind my asking? I've just started my interest in aviation (thank you Admiral Cloudberg) and would love to know how you went about learning what you know. (Also, converted all my friends to PSA lovers this afternoon. I am still a JetBlue stan for the airplane names.)

Joke answer 1: I generally board planes through the aerobridge just like everyone else.

Joke answer 2: When they give you your autism diagnosis they tell you to pick a vehicle.

Real answer: is going to be under a cut, for length (seriously, it's long) and for rambling (seriously, it's incoherent) and also for being my life story rather than blog content proper (seriously, I talk about my grandparents) and also for discussing morbid things like plane crashes, so be advised.

I'm not totally sure. I mean, I moved across an ocean as a young child, my grandfather was a microelectronics engineer who worked in aerospace, I've spent most of my life living directly nearby an airport, but I don't think any of that is it?

I think it's a combination of factors. A major one was my first flight in a propeller plane and realizing that I really enjoyed it. Also major was an interest in air disasters. I'm a huge enjoyer of the Admiral's work as well, I think she has among the best coverage of air disasters out there (definitely in terms of narrative content, at least) and I find her writing style in general very inspirational, but I didn't discover air disasters through any specific media. Rather, I actually was very struck by certain crashes in the news (particularly the 2011 Lokomotiv crash, which I heard a lot about because my family are Russian expats).

I was a morbid kid. I've just sort of always been like that. I'm a second-generation goth who lives across the street from a cemetery with immediate family members who've survived some pretty awful things and aren't shy about it, it might be weirder if I wasn't kind of curious about mass casualty events. Like, one of the earliest things I remember is the Columbia disaster. For a long time I thought I had a weirdly specific and irrational fear of tsunami, nightmares and all, and then I remembered that I lived in Japan until the tail end of 2004. Also, my grandfather thought war stories were appropriate for three-year-olds. So I heard 'awful plane crash' and went 'oh cool. Let's look up what happened'. And then my family got talked to because I didn't own a computer and thus had no choice but to frantically search "Air France 447 CVR" in my school computer lab.

And then I got older than my nebulous age at the time of "child" and became a far different type of person and learned about politics and human people and the like. Frankly, if I were more of an active member of general avgeek communities I would probably spend literally all of my time yelling at people because of my very strong feelings about the callous ways people discuss these crashes, the uselessness of the concept of "pilot error", and pop coverage and 'memeification' of air disasters (again, another reason I enjoy the Admiral's work is that she does not do this). Discussion of air disasters is frequently done by a type of person I will describe, bluntly, as smug racists too afraid to admit that human nature is fucking up and that means they might have crashed the plane too if they were put in that situation.

While I consumed the normal air crash media (Macarthur Job's books, Air Crash Investigations (very hit or miss depending on the episode), Mentour Pilot (recommend) and the like) I'm actually a history student with a focus in archival science, so I like to do these dramatic dives into researching specific things and a lot of the most formative media to me is individual documentaries and books about specific crashes that probably isn't worth listing out unless someone wants a source about something specific, and the same sort of thing about specific models of planes and airlines. My point is that I kind of started just getting wrapped up in it, and it's been an on-and-off fixation ever since.

Like I said, though, I'm a history student, so I wasn't going to limit myself to one area of aviation. Like I mentioned, air disasters are a focus of mine, as are, obviously, liveries and branding, but neither of those are enough on their own to understand aviation as a field, the way it evolved - all of these things, wake-up calls to industries, changes in regulation, the evolution of airline marketing and structure over time, shifts in technology, they're all part of the same broader story. So while I have things I know more about than other aspects, I like to understand at least a little about everything. I like pulling these threads out of the cloud of information I don't know until I've unravelled it as much as possible.

At this point I have a solid working understanding of the physics of flight (though I'm also very interested in astrophysics so I expect that played a part), the history of airlines, the way they developed in the US and in Europe and also in other places that didn't start out with the same infrastructure, the role they play in society and propaganda and the avenues they open. I have a lot of blind spots. I don't really know how engines work and I think it's unlikely I ever will. But I'm always learning and I like that about aviation. It's just a gigantic field. You never run out of reading material. And that's even despite the fact that I simply do not care for military aviation (unless it's really strange/niche things like the SR-71, but I just don't really care about how many missiles you can strap to the Boeing Foreignguyblaster 9000 or the like).

I also sort of have an advantage over most people in that Soviet aviation is an entirely separate and deeply interesting subject that often gets reduced to jokes or 'well isn't that weird' and I have a secret weapon for researching it called "my first language is Russian" and a second secret weapon called "I can ask my grandmother and she'll just tell me about how she remembers the Miracle on the Neva happening and walking past the plane before they got it out of the river because she lived right nearby".

I also just like planes. I think they're pretty. I think it's incredible that they're real machines that humans invented. I don't know anything about computers and I never will so this is sort of the main avenue I have to be awed by the scale of human engineering. We put a giant metal thing in the air and then we painted a smiley face on her nose.

I not only am not a pilot, but cannot be a pilot. I have a seizure disorder and also the potential to get very lightheaded very suddenly, so I cannot fly and that's fine. A lot of people hear this and try to argue with me about how I could get an exemption or find a loophole and I get the idea but it's very misguided. Some people shouldn't be pilots. Causing plane crashes is bad and the reason aviation is so safe is because it refuses to take risks. The thing about being disabled is that you aren't able to do things. And that's fine, I have no choice but to be fine with it. But it gives me a lot more incentive to research and to planespot and to discuss aviation with other people, and I think paradoxically I would probably not know or care as much about the history of airlines if I were spending all this time out there doing figure-eights in a Cessna Whatever.

And I just sort of don't have the capacity to like something a little. I either don't care or I've looked into it enough that I could run some sort of blog about it. Aviation is important to me even though I can't directly participate in it. And I wanted to write about it. And, to be honest, not only is this a niche that's not often covered, but the backstory to this blog is exactly what my intro post is. I was at the airport with a friend and we had this conversation:

Me: oh my gosh, look at that Lufthansa plane. It's basically white. Him: yeah Me: why are all airlines painting their planes such boring things nowadays. This sucks. They're bereft of both whimsy and character Him: yeah Me: I feel like I could complain about this for years Him: yeah Me: has anyone written a blog about this Him: probably not Me: would you like someone to?

Is it the most elegant genesis out there? No. And I'm sorry I don't have a more coherent explanation for how I got super into planes than "I have access to a large library and also an autism diagnosis", but I'm sort of an earnest person and I like thoroughly answering questions.

If you want general recommendations for informative civil aviation content I recommend the youtube channels Mentour Pilot and 74gear, which are both run by actual pilots, and also just digging around at any libraries near you and seeing what you can find. You might be surprised by the depth of the research people have done into very specific topics, and also because you can find some good overviews written by very passionate people. If you want specific recommendations about any defunct airlines or old planes or major historical events, shoot me a DM. Also, if you know any pilots, ask them, because pilots are the only people worse at shutting up about planes than me.

Sorry this got so long. Much like my inability to hold a tepid interest in a subject, I am very bad at answering questions in a way that's not perhaps too forthcoming and thorough. I hope at least some of this feels like a satisfactory answer to some of your questions, though. Thank you as always for reading my silly little blog about airplane outfits.

[allthebrazilianpolitics]

Air France, Airbus face trial over 2009 Rio-Paris disaster

Air France and aircraft maker Airbus go on trial in Paris on Monday on charges of involuntary manslaughter in the 2009 crash of a flight from Brazil, killing all 228 people aboard.

The case focuses on alleged insufficient pilot training and a defective speed monitoring probe, which was quickly replaced on planes worldwide in the months after the accident.

Flight AF 447 from Rio de Janeiro to Paris plunged into the Atlantic Ocean during a storm in the early hours of June 1, 2009, when it stalled after entering a zone of strong turbulence.

The Airbus A330 was carrying 12 crew members and 216 passengers, including 61 French. It was the carrier's deadliest crash.

Continue reading.

[edmarinourhearts]

Dark, stormy night (rated E --- RPF)

It's a dark night. Clouds covering the moon. The streets are quiet except for the sound of distant sirens. There are two men sitting by a dumpster fire. They are probably no older than 30, but life has been hard on them. They used to be famous, but with the uprising of communism, their main source of income, Webflix, had crashed like that Air France flight 447. The only remnant of capitalism still standing was a porn site, AllFans. Perversion is the strongest human instinct. One that can withstand any philosophy. Any ideology. Any government. They look each other in the eyes. The blond one looks at the other with a mirthless smile. "Remember when we did that show, Royalteen or something?" "The one filled with parallels?" The curly haired one moves closer to the fire to warm his hands. "Yeah. Good times." "Good times." The other repeats. They both look up at the same time. "We should remake it, if only there was a place for it." Scoffs the curly haired one. "Wasn't there a sex video involved?"

They look up meeting each other's gaze. "AllFans." They say at the same time.

"You sure about this?" The blond one asks. "Edvin, come on. We've done this a million times just to keep warm in these goddamn winters." "Do we play the parts?" Edvin asks. "Do you remember the names?" Says the other, raising his eyebrows. Edvin shakes his head. "ok, then. We play Omar and Edvin." Edvin nods. Reaching over and kissing Omar gently on the corner of his mouth. "The video is ready. The quality is crap, but it'll do the trick." He runs his hand through the other man's curls. "Do I open you up on camera?" "Nobody has the patience for that. Open me up now, and then we do what we do best." Omar gently moves Edvin's hand out of his hair, and kisses the knuckles, pushing a bottle of lube into his hand. "We act."

"Lie down, then." Edvin says. "This part is just for us."

"Ok, camera will start recording in 30 seconds and live cast this." Omar says. "Remember, don't look at it. We don't know it's being broadcast."

"Here we go, then."

Edvin hands Omar a bottle of alcohol, they're both laughing, purposefully looking away from the camera. "Finally, a warm place." Edvin says. "Thank goodness I found it." Omar puts the bottle down. "What do you mean you found it? I fucking had to suck a dirty dick for this." "Oh fuck no. You are not gonna take credit for this one. I fucked a 70 year old pussy to get us this." Edvin pushes Omar onto the bed, "you always just want credit for everything. Screw you." Omar pushes himself up, as he grabs Edvin's torn shirt, trying to throw him off the bed. "I take credit because it's my work." "Screw you, Omar." Edvin pushes him again, but with Omar's hands still clutching his shirt he falls on top of him. "Fuck." They exclaim at the same time. "I think it went in." Edvin says. "Well, get it out!" "I'm trying." Edvin says, "why the fuck are you so tight?! I think it's stuck." "Well, move a bit, maybe it'll loosen it up." Omar says. "Fine." Edvin says, almost begrudgingly, as he moves in and out trying to free his cock from Omar's tight hole. "Faster, try going faster." Omar says, pulling his legs up to his chest to make it easier for Edvin to move. "Fuck, fuck." Edvin says. "I'm gonna come." "Good. Keep going. Then it'll slip out." Omar says, grinding himself into Edvin's shirt. "I'm coming." Edvin moans. "Me too." Omar grinds harder as Edvin quickens his pace. "Aaahhh" They scream almost simultaneously as they come. Edvin then easily slips out. "Oh shit." Omar says, looking up at the camera. "Shit, shit." "What?" Edvin asks, trying to catch his breath. "You idiot. There's a camera in this room. It's flashing red."

Edvin looks behind him, staring directly at the camera, before jumping off the bed, half naked and turning it off.

Edvin laughs as he lies down next to Omar, entwining their fingers. "I think that went well." Omar rolls on his side, and rests his head on Edvin's chest. Placing a kiss on his now bare skin. "I think so. We're gonna have enough money to stay here for some time, now." He laughs. "That was fun." Edvin kisses the top of his head. "Round two?" Omar looks up at him with a smile. "I'm filled with cum and ready to go."

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Or will we get stuck in the “paradox of automation,” where humans lose the ability to intervene when AI systems need us to? Some scenarios are benign, but many others are existential: like pilots over-relying on automated flight systems only to crash the plane when the computer goes dark (see, for example, the tragic case of Air France 447).

🤔 Will AI sharpen or dull our minds?

[02-06-2001]

Mysterious Flights Disappearances: Unraveling Aviation’s Most Puzzling Cases

The Enigma of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370

On March 8, 2014, Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 disappeared from radar screens, sparking one of the most extensive and expensive search efforts in aviation history. The Boeing 777, carrying 239 passengers and crew, was en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing when it vanished. Despite years of investigation and numerous theories, the plane's fate remains unknown.

Amelia Earhart: The Pioneering Aviator’s Disappearance

Amelia Earhart’s disappearance is perhaps the most famous aviation mystery. In 1937, while attempting to circumnavigate the globe, Earhart and her navigator, Fred Noonan, disappeared over the Pacific Ocean. Despite extensive searches and countless theories, their fate is still a mystery. Some believe they crashed into the ocean, while others speculate they were captured by the Japanese or lived out their days on a deserted island.

The Bermuda Triangle and Flight 19

Air France Flight 447: A Tragic Descent

On June 1, 2009, Air France Flight 447, an Airbus A330, vanished over the Atlantic Ocean during a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Paris. All 228 passengers and crew perished. The investigation revealed a combination of technical failures and pilot error, but questions remain about the precise sequence of events that led to the tragedy.

The Disappearance of Frederick Valentich

The Vanishing of Flight MH370: New Theories and Developments

As one of the most recent and high-profile disappearances, Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 continues to generate new theories and occasional developments. From potential debris found on remote islands to advanced satellite tracking techniques, the search for answers persists. Experts discuss the challenges of deep-sea searches and the importance of international cooperation in solving aviation mysteries.

Theories and Explanations: Navigating the Unknown

Various theories attempt to explain these mysterious disappearances. Some suggest technical malfunctions or human error, while others explore more exotic explanations, such as UFOs or paranormal activities. The role of natural phenomena, like rogue waves or sudden weather changes, is also considered. Experts weigh in on the plausibility of each theory and the evidence supporting them.

Modern Technology and the Future of Aviation Safety

Conclusion

The fascination with mysterious flight disappearances is unlikely to fade. As technology advances and search techniques improve, we may uncover answers to these enduring enigmas. Until then, these stories remind us of the vastness and unpredictability of our world, where even the most advanced technology sometimes meets the unknown.

Detailed Content Sections:

Introduction

Air travel is a triumph of human ingenuity, connecting the farthest corners of the globe in mere hours. However, amidst the routine of arrivals and departures lies a realm of mystery—flights that vanish without a trace. These disappearances captivate our imagination and highlight the unpredictable nature of aviation. To start our journey into this enigmatic world, let’s first touch upon the world's shortest flight—a mere 1.7-mile hop between the Orkney Islands in Scotland. This flight, lasting just under two minutes, contrasts sharply with the lengthy and mysterious journeys of flights that end in disappearance.

The Enigma of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370

The disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 is one of the most perplexing aviation mysteries of our time. Departing from Kuala Lumpur on March 8, 2014, the flight was scheduled to arrive in Beijing. However, shortly after takeoff, the plane deviated from its course and communication was lost. Extensive searches in the Indian Ocean, guided by satellite data and ocean drift analysis, have yielded minimal debris but no conclusive answers. Theories range from hijacking to mechanical failure, but the true cause remains elusive.

Amelia Earhart: The Pioneering Aviator’s Disappearance

Amelia Earhart’s attempt to become the first woman to fly around the world ended in her mysterious disappearance in 1937. Earhart and her navigator, Fred Noonan, were last heard from near Howland Island in the central Pacific. Despite a massive search effort by the U.S. Navy, no trace of their aircraft was found. Various theories suggest they ran out of fuel and crashed into the ocean, were captured by the Japanese, or lived as castaways on a remote island. The lack of concrete evidence has kept the mystery alive for decades.

The Bermuda Triangle and Flight 19

The Bermuda Triangle, a region infamous for unexplained disappearances, claimed Flight 19 on December 5, 1945. The flight consisted of five U.S. Navy Avenger torpedo bombers on a routine training mission. The flight leader reported navigational issues, and the squadron ultimately lost contact. Adding to the mystery, a rescue plane sent to find them also disappeared. Theories about the Bermuda Triangle range from magnetic anomalies to extraterrestrial activity, but none have been proven.

Air France Flight 447: A Tragic Descent

Air France Flight 447 disappeared over the Atlantic on June 1, 2009, during a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Paris. The aircraft encountered a severe thunderstorm, and subsequent investigations revealed that the pilots lost control due to a combination of technical and human errors. The crash site was located nearly two years later, and the recovery of the black boxes provided crucial insights. The tragedy highlighted the need for better pilot training and aircraft design improvements.

The Disappearance of Frederick Valentich

Frederick Valentich’s disappearance in 1978 over the Bass Strait remains one of Australia’s most intriguing aviation mysteries. During a routine flight, Valentich reported an unidentified flying object following him. His transmission was cut off, and neither he nor his plane was ever found. The incident sparked numerous theories, including a UFO encounter and disorientation leading to a crash. Despite extensive searches, no evidence was found to explain the disappearance.

The Vanishing of Flight MH370: New Theories and Developments

Despite the extensive search efforts, the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 continues to baffle experts. New theories and developments occasionally emerge, such as the discovery of potential debris on remote islands and advancements in satellite tracking technology. The ongoing search efforts highlight the challenges of deep-sea exploration and the need for international cooperation in aviation safety.

Theories and Explanations: Navigating the Unknown

Several theories attempt to explain mysterious flight disappearances. Technical malfunctions, human error, and extreme weather conditions are among the most common explanations. Some cases, however, have led to more speculative theories involving UFOs, paranormal activity, or secret military operations. Experts analyze the evidence and debate the plausibility of these theories, acknowledging that some mysteries may never be fully solved.

Modern Technology and the Future of Aviation Safety

Advancements in technology aim to prevent future disappearances. Real-time satellite tracking, automatic data transmission from aircraft, and enhanced search and rescue capabilities are some of the measures being implemented. These technologies promise to improve aviation safety and provide quicker responses in case of emergencies. Continuous learning from past incidents is crucial in ensuring the skies remain safe.

Conclusion

The enduring fascination with mysterious flight disappearances reflects our quest for understanding in the face of the unknown. While advancements in technology may eventually solve some of these mysteries, others may remain unsolved, serving as a reminder of the unpredictability of our world. As we continue to explore and improve aviation safety, these stories inspire both caution and curiosity, urging us to uncover the secrets of the skies.

[brookstonalmanac]

Events 6.1 (after 1920)

1922 – The Royal Ulster Constabulary is founded. 1929 – The 1st Conference of the Communist Parties of Latin America is held in Buenos Aires. 1930 – The Deccan Queen is introduced as first intercity train between Bombay VT (Now Mumbai CST) and Poona (Pune) to run on electric locomotives. 1939 – First flight of the German Focke-Wulf Fw 190 fighter aircraft. 1941 – World War II: The Battle of Crete ends as Crete capitulates to Germany. 1941 – The Farhud, a massive pogrom in Iraq, starts and as a result, many Iraqi Jews are forced to leave their homes. 1943 – BOAC Flight 777 is shot down over the Bay of Biscay by German Junkers Ju 88s, killing British actor Leslie Howard and leading to speculation that it was actually an attempt to kill British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. 1946 – Ion Antonescu, "Conducator" ("Leader") of Romania during World War II, is executed. 1950 – The Declaration of Conscience speech, by U.S. Senator from Maine, Margaret Chase Smith, is delivered in response to Joseph R. McCarthy's speech at Wheeling, West Virginia. 1950 – The Chinchaga fire ignites. By September, it would become the largest single fire on record in North America. 1958 – Charles de Gaulle comes out of retirement to lead France by decree for six months. 1961 – The Canadian Bank of Commerce and Imperial Bank of Canada merge to form the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, the largest bank merger in Canadian history. 1962 – Adolf Eichmann is hanged in Israel. 1964 – Kenya becomes a republic with Jomo Kenyatta as its first President. 1974 – The Heimlich maneuver for rescuing choking victims is published in the journal Emergency Medicine. 1975 – The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan was founded by Jalal Talabani, Nawshirwan Mustafa, Fuad Masum and others. 1978 – The first international applications under the Patent Cooperation Treaty are filed. 1979 – The first black-led government of Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) in 90 years takes power. 1980 – Cable News Network (CNN) begins broadcasting. 1988 – European Central Bank is founded in Brussels. 1988 – The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty comes into effect. 1990 – Cold War: George H. W. Bush and Mikhail Gorbachev sign a treaty to end chemical weapon production. 1993 – Dobrinja mortar attack: Thirteen are killed and 133 wounded when Serb mortar shells are fired at a soccer game in Dobrinja, west of Sarajevo. 1994 – Republic of South Africa becomes a republic in the Commonwealth of Nations. 1999 – American Airlines Flight 1420 slides and crashes while landing at Little Rock National Airport, killing 11 people on a flight from Dallas to Little Rock. 2001 – Nepalese royal massacre: Crown Prince Dipendra of Nepal shoots and kills several members of his family including his father and mother. 2001 – Dolphinarium discotheque massacre: A Hamas suicide bomber kills 21 at a disco in Tel Aviv. 2004 – Oklahoma City bombing co-conspirator Terry Nichols is sentenced to 161 consecutive life terms without the possibility of parole. 2008 – A fire on the back lot of Universal Studios breaks out, destroying the attraction King Kong Encounter and a large archive of master tapes for music and film, the full extent of which was not revealed until 2019. 2009 – Air France Flight 447 crashes into the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Brazil on a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Paris. All 228 passengers and crew are killed. 2009 – General Motors files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. It is the fourth largest United States bankruptcy in history. 2011 – A rare tornado outbreak occurs in New England; a strong EF3 tornado strikes Springfield, Massachusetts, during the event, killing four people. 2011 – Space Shuttle Endeavour makes its final landing after 25 flights. 2015 – A ship carrying 458 people capsizes in the Yangtze river in China's Hubei province, killing 400 people.

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Air France Plane Crash: Pilot's Final Words as Flight 447 Plunged into Atlantic, Leaving 228 Dead

In a tragic event that shook the aviation world, Air France Flight 447, en route from Rio de Janeiro to Paris, met a catastrophic end on June 1, 2009, plunging into the Atlantic Ocean. All 228 souls aboard perished in the disaster, marking one of the deadliest accidents in aviation history.

The grim details of the flight's final moments emerged years later with the discovery of the cockpit voice recorder, unveiling the harrowing exchanges between the pilots as they grappled with a series of technical failures and adverse weather conditions. Pierre-Cedric Bonin, the first officer and co-pilot, uttered his chilling last words as the aircraft plummeted towards the ocean: " don't have control of the aeroplane anymore now." Followed by: "I don't have control of the aeroplane at all!" The crash investigation attributed the tragedy to a combination of technical malfunctions and human error. Ice crystals caused the autopilot to disconnect unexpectedly, leading to confusion among the flight crew. Incorrect responses to the stall situation exacerbated the crisis, ultimately resulting in the loss of control.

As alarms blared in the cockpit, the crew struggled to regain authority over the aircraft. Despite efforts to rectify the situation, including futile attempts to climb, the plane continued its rapid descent towards the water. The passengers remained unaware of the imminent danger, kept in the dark about the severity of the situation unfolding in the cockpit. In a desperate plea, Bonin exclaimed, "We're going to crash! This can't be true. But what's happening?" before an ominous voice lamented, "F***, we're dead."

In the aftermath of the tragedy, significant reforms were implemented within the aviation industry, including enhanced regulations for airspeed sensors and advancements in pilot training methodologies. Despite the passage of time, the memory of Air France Flight 447 remains a somber reminder of the importance of vigilance, preparedness, and continuous improvement in aviation safety. Read the full article

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Air France Flight 447 takes off at 1930hrs on the final day of May in 2009, from Rio de Janeiro en route to Paris, carrying 228 passengers. In charge is Captain Marc Dubois, a seasoned pilot with over 20 years and 11,000 flying hours, but today he assumes the role of Pilot Non-Flying for this flight. The Pilot Flying is Pierre-Cedric Bonner, boasting approximately 3,000 flying hours. After…

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Air France and Airbus charged with involuntary homicide for Rio-Paris crash in 2009 | CNN Business : Inside US

Air France and Airbus charged with involuntary homicide for Rio-Paris crash in 2009 | CNN Business : Inside US

Paris CNN Business  —  The trial of two of France’s biggest companies began Monday over the crash of Air France flight 447 in 2009 that killed 228 passengers and crew. The national flag carrier and Toulouse-based Airbus (EADSF) have been charged with involuntary homicide for their part in the disaster over the Atlantic. Both companies were placed under official examination in 2011 for similar…

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