Italian pensioner Johanna Ganthaler was scheduled to board doomed Air France flight 447 from Rio de Janeiro to Paris when she arrived late to check-in.

Ganthaler, who took a later flight to Paris with her husband Kirk, felt blessed after learning she had averted disaster. After several days of vacationing in Europe, she was killed during an automobile collision in Austria. Kirk is in still critical condition.

Fate, Luck or Circumstantial?

Ganthaler’s story has led many to question their own beliefs on coincidences.

Many would suggest that it was her destiny to die - one way or another. Differing views would say that it was her personal choices which led her on a series of near-fatal and fatal events.

Was it Final Destination? A random set of isolated occurrences? Does how one act now affect their next action or are all destinations pre-determined and left for fate to unfold?

AF #447 Backgrounder

Traffic control lost communication with flight 447 in the early stages of its June 1 flight. The plane was later found crashed into the Atlantic Ocean at a location four hours into its trip. 228 people were lost in the accident and 49 bodies have been located.

As the 447 investigation continues, no conclusions have yet been reached as to why this accident occurred. Some are suggesting terrorism may have played a role. Others are speculating how much officials knew about the flight and how it is possible for the plane to vanish from hi-tech radar systems.

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