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What Happened In The Flight 447 Plane Crash?

06.16.2009 · Posted in Home and Garden Articles

A lot of people wonder what happened with Flight 447, when it crashed. And in fact, it’s unfortunate that the actual crash cause is less likely to be found as each day passes. However, as more pieces of the puzzle are found and pieces come together, there are some theories as to what may have happened with this plane, part of Air France.nnAt first there were questions about whether the Flight 447 plane crash occurred by exploding in the air or whether the jet smashed into the ocean below. The Brazilian Navy did find the tail of the jet, which makes it more likely that the jet did blow apart while it was in the air. According to experts, the tail would probably not stay in tact had the plane actually hit the ocean. nnThere was a storm that was occurring over the ocean when Flight 447 was in the air. In fact, some are questioning why the plane was allowed to fly into this storm in the first place. It has been found that just four minutes before the crash of the plane, autopilot was turned off. This lends credibility to the idea that the pilots were trying to navigate the plane through the heavy storm.nnBecause the storm was so fierce and because the winds were so strong, it was very difficult to fly the plane through this type of weather. It’s been theorized that the pilots were attempting to fly through the storm and made the mistake of overcompensating, thus simply tearing the plane’s tail off.nnThe first plane pieces have been found since the crash, and 41 of the 228 people on board have been found in the Atlantic. Bits and pieces of the plane are being found, but the voice recorders or “black boxes” are still missing. They may contain the information needed to find the cause of the crash.nnInvestigators are also calling into question the maintenance and repairs done on the plane. The Pitot tube was supposed to be replaced entirely, but no one knows whether or not this was actually done or whether malfunction here caused the crash. nnMany plane crash causes remain a mystery, even when those plane crashes have been recorded on video. And of course, the mystery deepens when the wreckage remains on the bottom of the ocean. Meanwhile, family and friends still question whether the true cause will ever be known.nnTo help with the search for the black boxes, a French nuclear submarine has joined forces with other searchers. Because the floor of the ocean is so rugged, finding the boxes can be difficult at best. The sub is using sonar technology to pick up the boxes’ acoustic beacons, which will begin to fade in about three weeks. The United States is also helping with this effort by supplying underwater audio devices to help pick up those signals.nnMany theories remain as to why Flight 447 crashed. Evidence has yet to fully show which theories as to its cause may be right. Investigators continue their quest to solve this mystery, and want to find out what happened to cause this catastrophe, a crash that cost so many people their lives.

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