Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
A French court has now found Air France and Airbus guilty over the deaths of 228 people aboard Flight 447 — fining the companies roughly $261,000 each nearly 17 years after the crash.
But the official investigation into AF447 tells a far more complicated story. In this report, Dan Millican breaks down what happened aboard the Airbus A330 after the pitot tubes iced over, why the autopilot disconnected, how the aircraft entered a stall, and why investigators concluded the crew never realized what was happening. We also examine the years of legal battles, the known pitot tube concerns before the accident, the controversial 2026 court ruling, and how this crash permanently reshaped airline pilot training around the world.
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A French court has now found Air France and Airbus guilty over the deaths of 228 people aboard Flight 447 — fining the companies roughly $261,000 each nearly 17 years after the crash.
But the official investigation into AF447 tells a far more complicated story. In this report, Dan Millican breaks down what happened aboard the Airbus A330 after the pitot tubes iced over, why the autopilot disconnected, how the aircraft entered a stall, and why investigators concluded the crew never realized what was happening. We also examine the years of legal battles, the known pitot tube concerns before the accident, the controversial 2026 court ruling, and how this crash permanently reshaped airline pilot training around the world.
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TakingOff is sponsored by: FlyingEyes – Get 10% at flyingeyesoptics.com/pages/taking-offs-discount
ColtenTakingOff.com coltenmortgage.com/takingoff – For your residential mortgage or refi needs. Run by a pilot!
XeVision.com –Extreme LED Landing Lights, xevision.com the only competitor is the sun!
clemensinsurance.net – Your broker should be advocating on your behalf—call Clemens to have someone in your corner fighting for you!
Marshal Protective Services – mpsprotects.com Private Security Elevated!
The large METAR map on the set is from metarmaps.com Mention TakingOff as you go buy one!
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