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Concorde's Final Flight: Tragedy Strikes Paris
15 Aug
Summary
- A Concorde flight crashed 80 seconds after takeoff.
- The crash killed 109 passengers and 9 crew members.
- Four people on the ground also died in the incident.
On July 25, 2000, Air France Flight 4590 experienced a catastrophic failure just 80 seconds after its departure from Paris, bound for New York. The supersonic jet plummeted into Gonesse, a suburb of Paris. The crash claimed the lives of all 109 individuals on board, comprising 100 passengers and 9 crew members. Four people on the ground were also killed, resulting in a total of at least 113 fatalities. The passengers represented diverse backgrounds, including wealthy business owners, teachers, and families, with many hailing from Germany. The devastating incident significantly eroded public trust in Concorde, ultimately contributing to its withdrawal from commercial service in 2003.
