Gerald
11-29-12, 12:05 PM
Amateur video caught the final moments before Concorde crashed in 2000
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggd7l5ss-vw
http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q764/gasturbin/12-06-concorde-crash_full_600.jpg
A French appeals court has cleared US airline Continental of criminal blame for the July 2000 crash of a Concorde jet shortly after take-off from Paris.
The ruling comes two years after another French court fined the airline and held it criminally responsible for the crash in which 113 people died.
But Continental may still be liable for damages after the court said the firm still bore civil responsibility.
A piece of metal from a Continental jet was blamed for causing the crash.
But Continental labelled the initial court decision and its explanation absurd, and launched an appeal.
The Air France Concorde burst into flames and crashed into nearby buildings after it took off from Charles de Gaulle airport, killing all 109 people on board and four hotel workers.
A tragedy, and the end of Concorde era ... Twelve years ago.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-20545201
Note: 29 November 2012 Last updated at 15:31 GMT
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggd7l5ss-vw
http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q764/gasturbin/12-06-concorde-crash_full_600.jpg
A French appeals court has cleared US airline Continental of criminal blame for the July 2000 crash of a Concorde jet shortly after take-off from Paris.
The ruling comes two years after another French court fined the airline and held it criminally responsible for the crash in which 113 people died.
But Continental may still be liable for damages after the court said the firm still bore civil responsibility.
A piece of metal from a Continental jet was blamed for causing the crash.
But Continental labelled the initial court decision and its explanation absurd, and launched an appeal.
The Air France Concorde burst into flames and crashed into nearby buildings after it took off from Charles de Gaulle airport, killing all 109 people on board and four hotel workers.
A tragedy, and the end of Concorde era ... Twelve years ago.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-20545201
Note: 29 November 2012 Last updated at 15:31 GMT