Continental Airlines and mechanic guilty,

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)

gimpy117 · 12-07-10, 12:38 AM

have no regard for the regs and you'll get the hammer

papa_smurf · 12-07-10, 03:15 AM

Now Continental Airlines are disputing the ruling and are going to fight it. They have no heart for those who died, but would rather protect their own interests (and possibly the shareholders)

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XabbaRus · 12-07-10, 03:25 AM

Sorry but this verdict is rubbish.

There was no regard given to other evidence, eg the condition of the plane and its maintenace record.

Go see pprune as they have links to some good information of the crash.

The concorde in question should possibly have never been allowed to fly.

TarJak · 12-07-10, 07:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XabbaRus

Sorry but this verdict is rubbish.

There was no regard given to other evidence, eg the condition of the plane and its maintenace record.

Go see pprune as they have links to some good information of the crash.

The concorde in question should possibly have never been allowed to fly.

But why let facts get in the way of a verdict that avoids placing any blame on your govnerment owned (at the time of the crash) airline?

gimpy117 · 12-07-10, 02:29 PM

wiki says the primary cause was FOD from a DC-10. It says this strip was installed against rules.
But somebody had to tell him to install the part...he's taking the fall for his former supervisor and what not. I'm sure his supervisor knew exactly what was done. but somehow he skated free...shameful.

always a DC-10 those things are storm crows. It seems everybody finds new ways to break matainace regs on these things.

12-07-10, 12:17 AM	#1
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

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gimpy117 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 3,243 Downloads: 108 Uploads: 0	have no regard for the regs and you'll get the hammer __________________ Member of the Subsim Zombie Army

12-07-10, 03:15 AM	#3
papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Now Continental Airlines are disputing the ruling and are going to fight it. They have no heart for those who died, but would rather protect their own interests (and possibly the shareholders). __________________

12-07-10, 03:25 AM	#4
XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Sorry but this verdict is rubbish. There was no regard given to other evidence, eg the condition of the plane and its maintenace record. Go see pprune as they have links to some good information of the crash. The concorde in question should possibly have never been allowed to fly. __________________

12-07-10, 02:29 PM	#6
gimpy117 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 3,243 Downloads: 108 Uploads: 0	wiki says the primary cause was FOD from a DC-10. It says this strip was installed against rules. But somebody had to tell him to install the part...he's taking the fall for his former supervisor and what not. I'm sure his supervisor knew exactly what was done. but somehow he skated free...shameful. always a DC-10 those things are storm crows. It seems everybody finds new ways to break matainace regs on these things. __________________ Member of the Subsim Zombie Army

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