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The accident's causes remain unknown, though automated maintenance messages sent by onboard computers shortly before the crash revealed problems with the Air France jet's external air-speed sensors, followed by a cascade of other malfunctioning systems and loss of control by the pilots.

Air France Flight Data Are Salvaged Andy Pasztor 2011

Following the 2009 crash of the A330, which took off from Rio and was going through a violent thunderstorm, Air France quickly replaced some onboard air-speed indicators on certain of its Airbus planes before the equipment swaps were mandated by regulators.

Air France to Disclose Review's Criticisms Andy Pasztor 2011

Investigators have suspected that faulty air-speed indicators on the plane were a contributing factor to the accident, but nothing has been proved.

Airbus Is Placed Under Formal Probe Over Crash David Pearson 2011

The probe paints a picture of confusion in the cockpit aboard Air France flight 447 from Rio de Janeiro to Paris, as faulty air-speed indicators, ignored stall warnings and poor communication between pilots, led to the accident which cost 228 people their lives.

French Investigators Urge Pilot-Training Review Max Colchester 2011

The accident's cause remains unknown, though automated maintenance messages sent by onboard computers shortly before the crash revealed problems with the Air France jet's external air-speed sensors, followed by a cascade of other malfunctioning systems and loss of control by the pilots.

Black Box Components From Air France Wreckage Appear Undamaged Andy Pasztor 2011

However, the judge indicated that the airline may have some responsibility in not alerting its pilots to the possibility that readings from some air-speed indicators might be faulty.

Air France Faces Charges David Pearson 2011

Airline Air France and Airbus, the plane-manufacturing division of European Aeronautic Defence & Space Co. NV, have been cited in lawsuits accusing them of manslaughter for not responding quickly enough to reports that the air-speed probes were giving inaccurate readings.

Air France Findings Due on Friday Gabriele Parussini 2011

Data transmitted by the aircraft while it was still in flight suggest that a malfunction in its air-speed measuring equipment may have been a contributing factor.

Air France Findings Due on Friday Gabriele Parussini 2011

Currently healing from a blow to the face, Frank is now a captive of a new group of castaways because he couldn't answer one simple question: What ... is the air-speed velocity of an unladen swallow?

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The BEA said the air-speed instruments gave different readings, probably due to ice obstructing the "pitot probes" located outside the aircraft that measure a plane's speed as it travels through the air.

French Investigators Urge Pilot-Training Review Max Colchester 2011