No Confirmation of Evidence of Fire
His statement to A2 was:
"We're expecting alot from the investigation because it will enable us to understand what happened from the shape of the debris, how debris was cut up, and any traces of burning.
As noted, Col. Mulot was interviewed by FR3 as well, where he mentions "éventuellement des brűlures" = "any burn marks (we might find)".
My reading of both statements is that the good colonel is NOT saying he's seen any evidence of fire but simply allowing fire as a reasonable-to-remote possibility.
As I understand it, a second shipload of wreckage has yet to arrive and I speculate the colonel has in mind early reports of orange fires on the surface of the water or at least is speaking from general experience of a/c accident investigation.
End of story.
(Note, for pedantry's sake, that I have rejuggled his word order.)
The only weird thing is that footage showed several hydraulic jacks: I didn't know they floated.
Last edited by ArthurBorges; 27th Jul 2009 at 23:55.