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AirAsia QZ8501: 'Pings' detected in plane search
BBC News ^ | January 9, 2015

Posted on 01/09/2015 4:48:18 AM PST by NCjim

"Pings" have been detected in the Java Sea which could have come from the "black box" flight recorders of AirAsia flight QZ8501, officials say.

The commander of the Indonesian armed forces, Gen Moeldoko, told the BBC divers had been sent to investigate.

The pings were heard near where the plane's tail was found. Officials say the black box could have been separated from the rear part of the plane.

(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: airasia; qz8501

1 posted on 01/09/2015 4:48:18 AM PST by NCjim
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To: NCjim

In before the “ping”...


2 posted on 01/09/2015 4:51:55 AM PST by Old Sarge (Its the Sixties all over again, but with crappy music...)
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To: Old Sarge

one ping only


3 posted on 01/09/2015 4:52:36 AM PST by JohnnyP
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To: NCjim

One ringy pingy, two ringy pingies...


4 posted on 01/09/2015 5:20:45 AM PST by Jack Hydrazine (Pubbies = national collectivists; Dems = international collectivists; We need a second party!)
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To: NCjim

Is there a “ping” ping list?


5 posted on 01/09/2015 5:51:40 AM PST by House Atreides
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To: NCjim

How deep is it?


6 posted on 01/09/2015 5:52:17 AM PST by Resolute Conservative
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To: Jack Hydrazine
"One ringy pingy, two ringy pingies..."

I see what you did there, young man.


7 posted on 01/09/2015 5:58:39 AM PST by moovova
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To: Resolute Conservative

I believe that I read it’s about 100 feet deep in the search area.


8 posted on 01/09/2015 6:03:42 AM PST by NCjim (Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.)
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To: moovova

I keep trying to get these things under everyone’s radar, but I’m discovered every time! LOL!


9 posted on 01/09/2015 8:54:58 PM PST by Jack Hydrazine (Pubbies = national collectivists; Dems = international collectivists; We need a second party!)
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