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There had been some talk earlier that we as humans did not have the capability to search to the depths where this incident occured. This has recently changed. Woods Hole Oceanagraphic Institute demonstrated 6.8 Miles at the bottom of the Mariana Trench on May 31, 2009.
link to press release
News Release : Hybrid Remotely Operated Vehicle “Nereus” Reaches Deepest Part of the Ocean : Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Thanks for the link, very informative. Let's concentrate in recoverig the FDR/CVR instead of speculating so much about things we do not know.
Cost should not play a part in a possible recovery mission , it has not been made public any plans about having suitable deep sea exploration vehicles on standby in the area not to waste time should the boxes be located towars the end of their battery life.
How fustrating would it be to locate the pinger and then by the time the exploration vehicles arrive not to be able to find the boxes due to the drift caused by currents?