Originally posted by Chris Scott ...
Is there a possibility that Turbine D is right, and that it is the tail section (by which I think he is referring to the aft fuselage)?
Could be. The fly-by height and resolution of the sidescan sonar is not helping, and trying to piece together what other items could be, would be stretching it a bit far. The piece in question has got some height to it, and hence the shadow.
My interpretation of the BEA's press release, was that what was shown on the scan was the extent of the debris field. I believe everything that went to the bottom is represented there.