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It was dubbed an "aerial baptism" - the first passenger flight of the brand new Airbus A320 would take "lucky" passengers and reporters on a sightseeing tour around Mt Blanc. En route, the pilots would perform a low level fly-by at a local airshow. With a proud pilot eager to show off his flying skills and the capabilities of his new aircraft, the stage was set for disaster.... If you would like to support this channel - https://buymeacoffee.com/TheRavensEye https://www.patreon.com/user?u=120891317 Channel contact: [email protected] Sources and credits: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_France_Flight_296Q https://admiralcloudberg.medium.com/fly-by-wire-the-crash-of-air-france-flight-296-55f8ec38375b https://aviationforaviators.com/2024/02/05/air-france-flight-296-the-demonstration-flight-that-turned-into-a-disaster/ https://www.aviation-accidents.net/air-france-airbus-a320-111-f-gfkc-flight-af296/ Reuters, ITV news, Air Crash Daily, Yves Forestier, AP, Getty, AFP, BBC, BAE archives