A320 Crash Is The Worst French Air Disaster Since 1981

Commercial airline accidents on French territory are a rare occurrence. At least 150 people on board an Airbus A320 owned by German airline Germanwings are feared dead after the airliner crashed in southern France on Tuesday. The last large scale aerial tragedy in the country took place on July 25, 2000 when a Concorde Jet crashed causing 113 deaths. It has been even longer when a tragedy similar to A320 crash. In 1981 a deadly Air accident occurred killing 180 passengers and crew members in French region of Corsica.