Both CSIRO and the ATSB have been contacted by Guardian Australia for their response. Godfrey said he believed a crash at 30 deg S latitude, well north of the seabed search, “fit the available data” published by CSIRO as well as the timing and location of debris that had been found.
“A MH370 endpoint at 35 deg S latitude does not fit the fact that the underwater search has already discounted this location to a 97% level of certainty.”
I strongly presume that 97% level of confidence comes from assumption that MH370 flew at cruise altitude, also I guess there is kind of confidential notice
97% we didn't see it, hence it was not there period! Better never find it instead admitting that we didn't see it right under our nose"