Air France and Airbus guilty of corporate manslaughter for 2009 plane crash
Summary
A Paris appeals court has found Airbus and Air France guilty of corporate manslaughter in connection with the 2009 crash of Air France Flight 447, which killed 228 people. The court ordered both companies to pay fines, though the families of victims plan to continue seeking justice through further appeals.Key Facts
- The crash happened in 2009 over the Atlantic Ocean during a storm, killing all 228 passengers and crew.
- The plane involved was an Airbus A330, flying from Rio de Janeiro to Paris.
- Victims came from 33 different countries, mainly France, Brazil, and Germany.
- The black boxes were recovered two years after the accident.
- Investigators found the crew stalled the plane after problems with iced sensors, but prosecutors blamed failures by Airbus and Air France, such as poor training and ignoring earlier incidents.
- The appeals trial restarted the case with new evidence and ended with a guilty verdict for corporate manslaughter.
- Each company was fined €225,000, which is a small amount compared to their revenues.
- Family members say the conviction acknowledges their loss, but legal battles will likely continue in France’s highest court.
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