After a two-year search, the black boxes were recovered, revealing that both mechanical failure and human error led to the crash.
The pilots lacked proper training for this type of emergency, and the issue with iced sensors had already been identified in past incidents.
In 2023, a French court cleared both Air France and Airbus of manslaughter. This verdict upset many of the victims’ families and raised concerns within the aviation community. As one expert noted, the case “raises serious concerns about aviation safety in extreme conditions.”
The crash of Flight 447 stands as a haunting reminder of how fragile modern air travel can be when technical flaws and human mistakes collide.
