Brazilian grieving father says justice still missing after Airbus, Air France guilty verdict
A Paris appeals court has found Airbus and Air France guilty of manslaughter in the 2009 crash of Flight 447, but a Brazilian father of a victim believes justice is still lacking. Both companies plan to appeal the ruling, which could extend the legal proceedings. The crash, which killed 228 people, highlighted significant safety issues related to pitot tubes and pilot training.
- ▪The Paris appeals court found Airbus and Air France guilty of manslaughter and imposed a fine of 225,000 euros on each company.
- ▪Nelson Faria Marinho, who lost his son in the crash, expressed dissatisfaction with the verdict and desires prison sentences for executives.
- ▪The crash of Flight 447 in 2009 was attributed to multiple factors, including pilot error and icing of pitot tubes.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onBrazilian grieving father says justice still missing after Airbus, Air France guilty verdictA Paris appeals court has found Airbus and Air France guilty of manslaughter in the 2009 crash of Flight 447 from Rio to ParisByELÉONORE HUGHES Associated Press and DIARLEI RODRIGUES Associated PressMay 21, 2026, 4:00 PM0:56Nelson Faria Marinho and Maria Eva Marinho, who lost their son Nelson Marinho in the Air France flight 447 plane crash near the coast of Brazil on June 1, 2009, pose for a photo outside their home, where a sign with the flight number hangs in Rio de Janeiro, Thursday, May 21, 2026.
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