Rio-Paris flight crash: the anger of families after the release of Airbus and Air France

With closed faces, the families of the victims left the courtroom stunned. Airbus and Air France were released on Monday April 17 after 14 years of legal battle. “We have he said there are faults and not just one at Airbus and at Air France, and for as much we tell us relax? I admit thattodayI have a lot of trouble understanding the justice of my country“, comments Ophelia Toulliouthere sister of a passenger who died in the crash.

Shortcomings and negligence

According to the court, the guilt of Air France and Airbus could not be formally established to be able to condemn them. On the other hand, their failings and negligence makes responsible in the eyes of justice, as the lawyer for the families has always affirmed. “This accident should have been avoided. No, it’s not the fault of the pilots, in any case it’s not the exclusive fault of the pilots. Yes, there is a responsibility, and that’s what I want us to remember”commented Me. Alain Jakubowicz. Months of investigation and hundreds of pieces of debris recovered off the Brazilian coast have made it possible, according to experts, to demonstrate that the probes Pitotattached to the outside of the aircraft, were the cause of the disaster.