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The Flight 11 took off from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York at 9:00 PM, embarking on a seven-hour journey across the Atlantic. With a rich safety record, Boeing’s Triple Seven is known for its advanced fly-by-wire technology, reducing the risks of pilot error during flight. As the aircraft traversed the Atlantic, everything seemed routine until the descent into Paris.
The Descent to Chaos
Around 7:30 AM local time, Flight 11 began its descent. The first officer, who was flying the approach to Runway 26 Left at Charles de Gaulle, was manually controlling the aircraft, although the auto-throttle was still engaged. At approximately 1,500 feet, however, the situation escalated unexpectedly. The aircraft started to bank left, inciting confusion among the pilots.