Originally Posted by
tartare
An interesting little tidbit buried in the coverage:
It is understood that while the point at which the jet entered the sea is known, the aircraft’s wings would have made it glide underwater for a reasonable distance before settling on the sea bed.
Given it went in dirty, with the dustbin lid open and top vent doors open, and all the Dunlops dangling.....I'd be surprised if it 'glided' underwater much at all.......