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Gerald · 12-07-10, 12:17 AM

in deadly Concorde crash.Paris, France (CNN) -- The fiery crash that brought down a Concorde supersonic jet in 2000, killing 113 people, was caused partially by the criminal negligence of Continental Airlines and a mechanic who works for the company, a French court ruled Monday.

Continental Airlines was fined 202,000 euros ($268,400) and ordered to pay 1 million euros to Air France, which operated the doomed flight.

Mechanic John Taylor received a fine of 2,000 euros ($2,656) and a 15-month suspended prison sentence for involuntary manslaughter.

http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/eu...ex.html?hpt=T2

Note December 6, 2010 Updated 2259 GMT (0659 HKT)

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Continental Airlines and mechanic guilty, in deadly Concorde crash.Paris, France (CNN) -- The fiery crash that brought down a Concorde supersonic jet in 2000, killing 113 people, was caused partially by the criminal negligence of Continental Airlines and a mechanic who works for the company, a French court ruled Monday. Continental Airlines was fined 202,000 euros ($268,400) and ordered to pay 1 million euros to Air France, which operated the doomed flight. Mechanic John Taylor received a fine of 2,000 euros ($2,656) and a 15-month suspended prison sentence for involuntary manslaughter. http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/eu...ex.html?hpt=T2 Note December 6, 2010 Updated 2259 GMT (0659 HKT) __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie