An Air France Concorde jet crashes upon takeoff in Paris on July 25, 2000, killing 109 passengers and crew onboard as well as four people on the ground.

Was Concorde the safest plane?

July 26, 2000 -- After 27 years in service, the world's only supersonic commercial aircraft has also proven to be one of the world's safest, aviation experts say.

Why did they stop flying Concorde?

Concorde was retired from service in October 2003 after British Airways and Air France blamed a downturn in demand and increasing maintenance costs.