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Old 13th Jun 2009, 12:25
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Thus my view that:- The small amount of debris (and its condition) recovered is suggestive of ejection (likely at high altitude and high speed) without high speed destructive impact with a solid surface such as other aircraft structures and/or the surface/water
I wouldn't argue FOR a high-speed impact. But you might also consider that this debris could have resulted from airframe subsections breaking upon impact at less than a high speed. Keep in mind we have no clue the condition of debris which sank.

If the aircraft largley disintegrated at altitude I would think many more floating items would be found.
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