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Families Join Manslaughter Probe in Plane Crash

By Mary Papenfuss,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 12, 2009 3:08 AM CDT

(Newser) – Three families of victims in the Air France crash have signed on as plaintiffs in a manslaughter probe into the Air France crash, reports the BBC. Under French law, they'll now have access to investigative files. The Paris prosecutor launched the probe last week, which is routine in such cases. The families are suspicious that company officials knew of air-speed sensor problems before the plane took off. "Why weren't the planes kept on the ground?" asked the lawyer for one of the families.

Meanwhile, other details emerged indicating that the plane may have taken several minutes to break apart. Bodies were recovered more than 50 miles apart, reports the Telegraph. Air France officials have promised to replace all air-speed sensors on certain planes within days, although it's still not definitive what caused the crash.

A screened graphic reveals the search schematic used to locate the downed Air France flight.
A screened graphic reveals the search schematic used to locate the downed Air France flight.   (AP Photo/Jacques Brinon)
Brazil sailors recover debris of the missing Air France Flight 447 from the Atlantic Ocean earlier this week.
Brazil sailors recover debris of the missing Air France Flight 447 from the Atlantic Ocean earlier this week.   (AP Photo/Brazil's Air Force)
Members of the Brazilian Air Force carry a body rescued from the Atlantic ocean by the Brazilian Navy during recovery operations of the Air France flight 447.
Members of the Brazilian Air Force carry a body rescued from the Atlantic ocean by the Brazilian Navy during recovery operations of the Air France flight 447.   (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)
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COMMENTS
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oldgoat
Jun 12, 2009 9:14 AM CDT
You can bet that Air France and Air Bus are working night and day to cover their butts on this.
Caps
Jun 12, 2009 6:13 AM CDT
Just came back from Europe on Airbus 330. Sure glad to have my feet on the ground.
jaguarj
Jun 12, 2009 2:28 AM CDT
Nothing to cover...the facts are there.

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