The plane was carrying 228 passengers and crew from Rio de Janeiro to Paris , France , when it crashed four hours into the journey . Brazil : 9 French victims won trip to Brazil for job performance , AFP reports . NEW : German victim was taking Brazilian fiancee home to celebrate wedding . Anne and Michael Harris were two of three Americans on Air France flight 447 . The Harrises were in Brazil and were flying to France for vacation , training there .
Brazil : 9 French victims won trip to Brazil for job performance , AFP reports . NEW : German victim was taking Brazilian fiancee home to celebrate wedding . Anne and Michael Harris were two of three Americans on Air France flight 447 . The Harrises were in Brazil and were flying to France for vacation , training there .