French court overturns Concorde manslaughter convictions

Manslaughter convictions against Continental Airlines and a mechanic for the July 2000 crash of an Air France Concorde that killed 113 people, have been overturned by a French appeals court.

French court overturns Concorde manslaughter convictions

Manslaughter convictions against Continental Airlines and a mechanic for the July 2000 crash of an Air France Concorde that killed 113 people, have been overturned by a French appeals court.

It ruled that their mistakes did not make them legally responsible for the deaths.

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