French nationals the greatest casualty on flight

AMONG the plane’s 216 passengers were 61 French citizens, 58 Brazilians, 26 Germans, nine Chinese and nine Italians. A lesser number of citizens from 27 other countries also were on the passenger list, including two Americans.

There were 126 men, 82 women, seven children and a baby.

The crew was made up of 11 French and one Brazilian.