“Ping” signals from the black box of downed AirAsia flight QZ8501 have been detected. Photo: AFP/Basarnas
“Ping” signals from the black box of downed AirAsia flight QZ8501 have been detected 300 metres from the aircraft’s sunken tail section, Indonesian army commander Moeldoko has confirmed.
General Moeldoko said the ping signal had been detected by Indonesian ship Jadayat well away from the tail, which is the current focus of the search and recovery effort.
“We are chasing the sound, and are sending divers in the direction of the ‘ping’,” he said.
He also said the tail section of the plane was part submerged in mud.
Attempts on Thursday to raise the rear section of the plane using flotation devices had failed because of the same strong sea currents which have plagued the rest of the search.
source: smh.com.au
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