Air France, Airbus Not Guilty of Manslaughter for 2009 Crash

\nOn June 1, 2009, Air France Flight 447 crashed into the Atlantic Ocean on its way from Rio de Janeiro to Paris, killing all 228 onboard in one of the worst commercial aviation accidents in recent history. After an extensive 8-year investigation, French prosecutors have determined that neither Air France nor Airbus, the manufacturer of the A330-203 aircraft, are guilty of involuntary manslaughter. \n\nIn this video, we discuss the events that led up to the crash, the lengthy investigation that followed, and finally the ruling declaring Air France and Airbus not guilty of manslaughter. We look at the factors that were considered in the ruling, and draw conclusions on the lessons aviation companies can take away from this tragedy. \n \nList of Topics Covered: 1. Overview of Air France Flight 447 2. The Crash and Subsequent Investigation 3. Final Verdict and its Reasoning 4. Lessons from the Crash Tags: #AirFrance #AirbusNotGuilty #Flight447 #2009Crash #AviationAccident #CrashInvestigation #AirbusManslaughter #AviationLessons