If it was away from the main search site and just happened to trip over the jackpot, I'd like to know how.
According to one report, debris has /had been reported in the area. Perhaps they were investigating that?
Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston said: "The characteristics reported are consistent with the aircraft black box. A number of white objects were also sighted on the surface about 90 kilometres from the detection area.
https://uk.news.yahoo.com/missing-pl...1.html#QZGXWSG