MH370 search area drastically reduced after two more pings heard

The Guardian UK ^ | April 8th, 2014 23.46 EDT | Paul Farrell

[blueplum]

Australian official says since Ocean Shield vessel has reacquired signal he is 'optimistic' plane will be found soon

The search area for the missing Malaysia airlines flight MH370 has been drastically reduced after two further detections of pings consistent with those of a black box from a plane late on Tuesday.

The head of Australia’s Joint Agency Co-ordination Centre, Angus Houston, said on Wednesday the Australian defence vessel Ocean Shield had detected two further pings on Tuesday – one in the afternoon and one in the late evening – that had allowed the search area to be further refined to 75,000 sq km. He said he was “optimistic” the plane would be found soon.

“I can now tell you that Ocean Shield has been able to reacquire the signals on two further occasions; late yesterday afternoon and late last night,” Houston said.

[BunnySlippers]

Once they find it, bringing it up from MILES underwater ...

[BunnySlippers]

Thank you.

[Irishguy]

thanks — didnt realise so many variables in it. much appreciated.