Originally Posted by
RatherBeFlying
NTSB will likely pull it up to have a close look for missing and broken pieces in the control runs. I don't know about the water depth, but there's considerable tidal currents that will complicate and likely prolong salvage.
Given that witnesses say the aircraft pretty much dove into the water at speed, it may be tricky determining what broke before it hit the water vs. impact damage. Especially after it's been sitting on the bottom of Puget Sound for a while.