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| Two bodies and debris have been found from the Air France plane which went missing over the Atlantic last Monday, the Brazilian air force has said. | Two bodies and debris have been found from the Air France plane which went missing over the Atlantic last Monday, the Brazilian air force has said. |
| The remains were taken from the water early on Saturday morning, said spokesman Jorge Amaral. | The remains were taken from the water early on Saturday morning, said spokesman Jorge Amaral. |
| Experts on human remains are on their way to examine the find. | Experts on human remains are on their way to examine the find. |
| All 228 passengers and crew on board AF 447 are believed to have been killed when the plane disappeared during its flight from Rio de Janeiro to Paris. | All 228 passengers and crew on board AF 447 are believed to have been killed when the plane disappeared during its flight from Rio de Janeiro to Paris. |
| See a map of the plane's route | See a map of the plane's route |
| "We confirm the recovery from the water of debris and bodies from the Air France plane," Col Amaral said at a news conference in the northern city of Recife. | "We confirm the recovery from the water of debris and bodies from the Air France plane," Col Amaral said at a news conference in the northern city of Recife. |
| He later added that two male bodies had been found, as well as objects linked to passengers known to be on the flight, including a suitcase with a plane ticket and a backpack with a computer inside. | |
| A seat was also found, but there has been no confirmation that it was from the flight. | A seat was also found, but there has been no confirmation that it was from the flight. |
| The remains were picked up some 900km (600 miles) north-east of the islands of Fernando de Noronha, off Brazil's northern coast. | The remains were picked up some 900km (600 miles) north-east of the islands of Fernando de Noronha, off Brazil's northern coast. |
| Flight recorders | Flight recorders |
| The items were the first to be definitely linked to the plane, nearly six days after the crash. | The items were the first to be definitely linked to the plane, nearly six days after the crash. |
| SEARCH FOR FLIGHT AF 447 1 June: Contact lost with plane over mid-Atlantic2 June: First debris spotted from the air includes an airline seat. Brazilian defence minister says debris is from missing plane3 June: More debris spotted, including a 7m-wide chunk of metal. Fuel slick seen on ocean surface4 June: Buoys and pallet recovered from ocean said to be from plane. Officials later retract statement6 June: First two bodies, plus suitcase and backpack found, along with seat thought to be from the plane Timeline of Flight AF 447 Air disasters timeline Mystery of Air France flight Challenge of deep-sea debris | |
| Some debris thought to be from the plane was spotted earlier in the week, but items recovered proved not to be linked to it. | Some debris thought to be from the plane was spotted earlier in the week, but items recovered proved not to be linked to it. |
| Correspondents say that much of the search effort so far has been focused on finding flight data recorders, which have sonar beacons - or "pingers" - attached to them. | Correspondents say that much of the search effort so far has been focused on finding flight data recorders, which have sonar beacons - or "pingers" - attached to them. |
| But French officials say there was no guarantee the beacons were still attached to the flight recorders, and they may have been separated in the impact of the crash. | But French officials say there was no guarantee the beacons were still attached to the flight recorders, and they may have been separated in the impact of the crash. |
| The officials do not know what triggered the plane's problems, but it was flying through an area of thunder storms and turbulence. | The officials do not know what triggered the plane's problems, but it was flying through an area of thunder storms and turbulence. |
| They said it sent 24 error messages minutes before it crashed. | They said it sent 24 error messages minutes before it crashed. |
| On Friday, French Defence Minister Herve Morin said a French submarine was being sent to join in the search since it had sonar equipment that could help locate the airliner's flight data recorders. | On Friday, French Defence Minister Herve Morin said a French submarine was being sent to join in the search since it had sonar equipment that could help locate the airliner's flight data recorders. |
| The US is also sending specialised listening equipment. | The US is also sending specialised listening equipment. |
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