Horrific Freefall into the Deepest Ocean | The Sad Story of Flight 447

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 🔔 Don't forget to subscribe via this link: https://www.youtube.com/@aviationaccidents?sub_confirmation=1 Thanks for watching! DISCLAIMER: All animations featured in this video were created by our team. The photos included are not owned by us and have been used solely to illustrate and clarify the story. #aircrash #aircrashinvestigation #airfrance447 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