French official : Airbus A320 Air New Zealand jet crashes off southern French coast . Rescue operation cancelled , no immediate reports of survivors , floating wreckage found . `` The investigation remains the entire responsibility of the relevant authorities , and it would be inappropriate for Airbus to enter into any form of speculation into the cause of the accident , '' the Airbus statement said . Passenger aircraft was on a training flight when it crashed at about 6 p.m. GMT .
French official : Airbus A320 Air New Zealand jet crashes off southern French coast . Rescue operation cancelled , no immediate reports of survivors , floating wreckage found . Passenger aircraft was on a training flight when it crashed at about 6 p.m. GMT .