Originally Posted by
Concours77
To WIt: 447's velocity through the air at impact was approximately 240 knots.
From known, verifiable sources:
The aircraft struck the ocean belly-first at a speed of 152 knots (282 km/h; 175 mph), comprising vertical and horizontal components of 108 knots (200 km/h; 124 mph) and 107 knots (198 km/h; 123 mph), respectively.