Horrific Freefall into the Deepest Ocean | The Sad Story of Flight 447
Channel: Air Crash Investigation
Date: 2024-02-28

This is one of aviation's greatest mysteries. A top-notch aircraft, an experienced crew, and a sudden, terrifying descent into the unknown. 

This is the story of Air France Flight 447.

Final report - https://bea.aero/docspa/2009/f-cp090601.en/pdf/f-cp090601.en.pdf

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00:00 Intro
00:43 Warning & Disclaimer
00:59 Background
02:32 Crew
03:15 Take off
03:48 Cruise
04:18 Intertropical Convergence Zone
05:10 Flying through an area of weak thunderstorms/turbulence
06:57 Pitot tubes start picking up Ice particles
07:17 Pitot Tubes Explanation 
08:02 Pitot tubes freeze up
08:59 Stall Explanation
09:13 Struggling to gain control
11:05 Maximum altitude reached 
11:17 Freefall
15:42 Crash
16:47 In Memory of the 228 lives lost
17:04 Rescue Operation
18:10 Final Report