A report led by British aeronautical engineer Richard Godfrey said it had found the crash site of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 through new tracking technology. According to reports, the plane fell in the deep sea of the Indian Ocean, about 1933 kilometers west of Perth, Australia, about 4000 meters deep under the sea, and the terrain is complex. However, the deep-sea salvage of the missing aircraft is fraught with difficulties, and how to find and solve the mystery of this nine-year disappearance remains a challenge.
Nine years have passed since the mysterious disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370. Recently, a report led by British aeronautical engineer Richard Godfrey once again attracted the attention of the public. According to the report, their research team claimed to have used new tracking technology to locate the approximate range of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 crash. The missing plane is said to have crashed into the deep sea of the Indian Ocean 1933 kilometers west of Perth, Australia, with a depth of about 4,000 meters under the sea, and the terrain is extremely complex.
Richard Godfrey, one of the founding members of the MH370 Independent Panel, claimed to have determined the exact crash location of MH370 through analysis of satellite data and Boeing performance data, as well as ocean drift analysis with 33 pieces of aircraft debris found in coastal or island nations in recent years. The release of this report has once again sparked a discussion about the truth about the disappearance of MH370, and people have new expectations for solving the mystery of this nine-year disappearance.
However, even if the coordinates given by the British aeronautical engineer are true and accurate, it is still very difficult to salvage the wreckage of the aircraft in the deep sea. The report pointed out that the seabed site where the plane fell was about 1933 kilometers west of Perth, Australia, at a depth of about 4,000 meters, and the terrain was complex, with many mountains, cliffs, underwater volcanoes and canyons. In such a complex terrain, traditional submarines cannot carry out underwater operations, and the task of deep-sea salvage is extremely difficult.
In order to solve the problem of deep-sea salvage, China's "Jiaolong", "Striver" and other deep diving equipment may need to be put into related tasks. However, similar deep-sea salvage missions in history have faced great difficulties. For example, the Israeli Navy's submarine HMS Dakar hit a cliff in 1968 and did not find its wreckage until 1999 at 4,000 metres under the sea. The wreckage of the Titanic was also found nearly 70 years after the wreck, still lying at the bottom of the ocean at 3800 meters. These examples illustrate the enormous challenges faced in deep-sea salvage operations.
In addition to the complex terrain and enormous water pressure, there are other problems at a depth of 4,000 meters. The light is extremely dark, the water temperature is low, and the organism is scarce, making it difficult to apply conventional search methods. In addition, factors such as marine sediment cover and current activity can also affect the location of aircraft wreckage. These factors make the search for MH370 even more difficult.
More than nine years later, we still don't know the real cause of the disappearance of MH370 and where the plane was going. Nevertheless, the report of British aeronautical engineers gives us new clues and hope. Despite the difficulties of salvaging aircraft wreckage in the deep sea, we hope that advances in science and technology and international cooperation will solve this mystery that has been heart-wrenching for nine years.
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The disappearance of MH370 is not only an unsolved case in the aviation community, but also an event that has aroused widespread concern and discussion around the world. Whether for passengers' families or aviation safety experts, finding the wreckage of the missing aircraft and uncovering the truth is critical. It is hoped that with the advancement of science and technology and the strengthening of international cooperation, we can solve the mystery of the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines MH370 as soon as possible, give an explanation to the families of passengers, and make more improvements to aviation safety.