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AF447 tragedy: tail rudder found intact

Recife, Brazil - Further bodies recovered, now they are 24

The tail rudder of Air France's Airbus A-330/200 that ditched in the Atlantic on June 1 has been found practically intact. The aircraft was en route from Rio de Janeiro to Paris with 228 people on board. This recovery makes many rule out the possibility of an in-flight explosion, as supported by Brazilian TV "Globo". Finding this piece might also be important as one of the 24 error messages that...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1105569
Rome, Italy, 06/09/2009 11:45
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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