Tremblay-en-France in Seine-Saint-Denis, Ξle-de-France, France — Western Europe
Concorde AF 4590 Crash Memorial
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 17, 2024
1. Concorde AF 4590 Crash Memorial Marker
A la memoire des 113 victimes de l'accident du Concorde AF 4590 qui a eu lieu le 25 juillet 2000.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Disasters. A significant historical date for this entry is July 25, 2000.
Location. 49° 0.612′ N, 2° 33.727′ E. Marker is in Tremblay-en-France, Ξle-de-France, in Seine-Saint-Denis. It can be reached from the intersection of Rue de la Haye and Place Christophe Colomb. The marker is located on the north side of the Charles de Gaulle airport Terminal 3 rail/shuttle station. It is easy to see, although perhaps not obvious, from inside the station. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 Rue de la Haye, Tremblay-en-France, Ξle-de-France 93290, France. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, a coastal Mediterranean country, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a French colony and also the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Les Vestiges Du Chβteau / The Remains of the Castle
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Also see . . .
1. Air France Flight 4590 (Wikipedia).
Overview: On 25 July 2000, Air France Flight 4590, a Concorde passenger jet on an international charter flight from Paris to New York, crashed shortly after takeoff, killing all 109 people on board and four on the ground. It was the only fatal Concorde accident during its 27-year operational history.(Submitted on April 17, 2024.)
Whilst taking off from Charles de Gaulle Airport, the aircraft ran over debris on the runway, causing a tyre to explode and disintegrate. Tyre fragments, launched upwards at great speed by the rapidly spinning wheel, violently struck the underside of the wing, damaging parts of the landinggear thus preventing its retraction and causing the integral fuel tank to rupture. Large amounts of fuel leaking from the rupture ignited, causing a loss of thrust in the left-hand-side engines 1 and 2. The aircraft lifted off, but the loss of thrust, high drag from the extended landing gear, and fire damage to the flight controls made it impossible to maintain control. The jet crashed into a hotel in nearby Gonesse two minutes after takeoff. All nine crew and 100 passengers on board were killed, as well as four people in the hotel. Four other people sustained slight injuries.Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 17, 20242. Concorde AF 4590 Crash Memorial - wide view
In the wake of the disaster, the entire Concorde fleet was grounded. It returned to service on November 7, 2001, following the implementation of various modifications to the airframe, but to limited commercial success. Concorde aircraft were finally retired by Air France in May 2003 and by British Airways in November of the same year.
2. Air France Flight 4590, F-BTSC (Federal Aviation Administration). (Submitted on April 17, 2024.)
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 17, 2024
3. Concorde AF 4590 Crash Memorial - wider view
Credits. This page was last revised on November 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 17, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 1,260 times since then and 241 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 17, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
