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Will Malaysia Airlines mh370 be the next Air France af477? Comparison of similarities and difference

All over the world, in fact, the news of plane crash is not common. Malaysia Airlines flight mh370, which has disappeared on radar screen for three days, is still missing. People compare this incident with the crash of Air France flight AF447 in 2009. Here are some similarities and differences. I hope to get some inspiration and reference from the case of Air France.

Similarities:

The whereabouts are still unknown three days after the search and rescue began. The location of the Air France plane was not determined until nearly two years after its disappearance. A week after the crash, only a few pieces of debris from the tail were found.

Cruise. Both flights were at sea and were flying at cruise altitude.

Number of people on board. There are 239 people on Malaysia Airlines flight and 228 people on Air France flight, both of which include 12 crew members.

Security situation. The Boeing 777-200 of Malaysia Airlines and the Airbus A330 of Air France have excellent safety records.

There was no distress signal. Aviation industry experts say this is not unexpected, because in case of sudden technical problems, the first task of the crew is to find solutions.

repair. Both flights were slightly damaged on the ground and were repaired. It has been determined that the damage to Air France Flight 447 was not related to the crash.

difference:

Aircraft Communication Addressing and reporting system (ACARS). Through the system, Air France flights automatically send out 24 technical 'events' messages within four minutes. Malaysia Airlines has installed the system on its flight, but it has not said whether it has received any information from the system.

Cruise phase. Both planes were cruising at the time of their disappearance, but Malaysia Airlines had just started cruising, which means the captain is likely to be still in control. The captain of flight France was resting and did not return to the cockpit until a moment before the plane went down.

The weather. The weather conditions on the route of Malaysia Airlines flight seem to be very good, while Air France has encountered strong airflow.

Radar. Malaysia Airlines flight disappeared in a busy area of air traffic and is likely to be well monitored because of its proximity to several countries. Air France flight from Rio de Janeiro to Paris crashed in the Atlantic Ocean, out of radar coverage. Wreckage recovery. Air France's flight fell into deep waters far from the coast, making the investigation even more difficult.

In charge of the investigation department. The Air France flight crashed in international waters, allowing French investigators to lead the investigation. As Malaysia Airlines flight mh370 has not been located, it is still unclear whether Malaysia, Vietnam or other parties should be in charge of the investigation. It is not difficult to see from the comparison between the missing of Air France and that of Malaysia Airlines. In fact, there are many things that can be used for reference in the plane crash. Therefore, it is hoped that the relevant information of Malaysia Airlines can be searched and rescued as soon as possible, which will not be the next AF447.