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Old 28th Apr 2013, 01:11
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The aircraft groundloops (sealoops?) around the starboard wing, coming to rest very suddenly after doing a 270
It appears from the photos like the fuselage fracture is along a pitch axis instead of a yaw axis. The wreckage was floating after impact, and was reported to have drifted closer to shore. The change in direction may have happened after it came to an initial stop.

The location of the engines is of interest. It is likely that they both separated near where it touched down. They should be found on the bottom in that area. Buzzy reports seeing a "swathe" cut through the reef just prior to what was the resting place of the jet. It sounds like the engines would be found in shallow water. Why is there no news coverage on the recovery of the wreckage?
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