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Old 7th May 2010, 15:36
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Update: "Seabed Worker" - positions

The following are the latest available positions for Seabed Worker:-

6 May 2010 23:54z Hdg 230.3°T Spd 1.0KT 2°45'36''N 31°12'40''W
6 May 2010 22:18z Hdg 225.5°T Spd 0.7KT 2°38'08''N 31°12'45''W

The graphic below shows the positions in relation to the Last Known Position and a portion of the Zone 1 search area.



The nominal search area now seems to be centered on 2°42'N 31°13'W.

If this position is where the wreckage is located, then it is reasonable to assume that an overspeed event occurred post the LKP as the a/c would appear from analysis of the ACARS messages to have been in a deep stall for over 1min prior to impact, or alternatively was airborne longer than previously thought.

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