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Crash of an Air France A330 in the Atlantic Ocean near Brazil (Video - WMV)

Crash of an Air France A330 in the Atlantic Ocean near Brazil (Video - WMV)

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DATE : Tue, 9 Jun 2009 07:25:00 GMT
Entered in Database : 2009-06-09 07:25:00
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On June 1st, 2009, Air France flight 447, a scheduled international flight from Rio de Janeiro to Paris, crashed in the Atlantic Ocean in an area roughly 600 miles, or 960 kilometers, off the northeast coast of Brazil. Several areas of suspected aircraft debris were also found near the estimated position of its last radio communication. All 216 passengers and 12 crew members, together representing over 30 nationalities, are missing and presumed dead.