Originally Posted by
md-100
I guess this A330 have a 406Mhz ELT..
The ELT activates with G-force.
No ELT signal had been tracked (SAR doesnt have the exact location)
so no impact (G-force) or an explosion/fire of the ELT.
to my knowledge all civil ELTs need to a) maintain connectivity to their antenna (which may be built in), b) not be destroyed by impact or fire, c) most importantly - remain on the surface of the water.
No ELT signal means very low likelihood of rafts being deployed - which by now means no survivors. It says nothing else about this accident.