May 4, 2006 - 19:38 AMT
No Equipment in South of Russia for Lifting Flight Recorders
Fragments of A-320 plane lie at the depth of 680 meters and there is no equipment in the South of Russia capable to lift the flight recorders, stated Russian Minister of Transport Igor Levitin. In his words, «many fragments are discovered at the place, where the signal of flight recorders is registered. However the depth is too much - 680 meters. We believe it is the place where the crash took place. Russia is going to ask other countries for assistance to lift A-320 plane fragments,» Levitin noted. Today French specialists by means of special equipment registered the radio signal in the area, where the plane fell. The flight recorders may be the source of the signal.