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<h4 style="margin-left:30px;">SECTION 1 – FACTUAL INFORMATION</h4>

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<h5>1.12 WRECKAGE AND IMPACT INFORMATION </h5>
<p><b>1.12.1 Introduction </b></p>
<p>Extensive work by the the MH370 Search Strategy Group, coordinated by the ATSB, by analysing signals transmitted by the aircraft’s satellite communications terminal to Inmarsat‘s Indian Ocean Region satellite indicated that the aircraft ended its flight in the Southern Indian Ocean. </p>
<p>The ATSB led the underwater search for MH370 in the southern Indian Ocean. The search area, as shown (below) in Figure 1.12A, covered in excess of 120,000 sq. km at the 7th Arc. </p>

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<p style="text-align:center"><i>Figure 1.12A - MH370 Search Area</i><br />
Source: <html><a href="https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/5163287/UnderwaterSearchAreas-8Oct2014.jpg" target="_blank">ATSB</a></html></p>
 
<p>Further search was carried out by the US company, Ocean Infinity, which covered an area of more than 112,000 sq. km towards the north of the area covered by ATSB on the 7<sup>th</sup> arc. </p>

<p>No wreckage of the aircraft has been found after the completion of the search. However, several floating components and debris confirmed/possibly from MH370 have been found as far as the south eastern coast of Africa. Refer to <i>Figure 1.12B</i> (below). </p>

<p><b>1.12.2 Location of Where the Debris were Found</b></p>
<p>After a number of assessments, more than 20 items were considered for further examination. These items were found in the north west corner of the Indian Ocean, namely in Réunion Island, Mozambique, Tanzania, South Africa, Madagascar and Mauritius. </p>

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<p style="text-align:center"><i>Figure 1.12B - Locations and Status of Identification of the Debris</i></p>
<p><i>Figure 1.12B</i> (above) shows the distribution of the debris found in the above respective areas. <i>Table 1.12A </i> (below) provides a summary of the items of debris examined. </p>

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<p><b>1.12.4 Process for Recovery of Debris </b></p>
<p>At the time of writing of this report, the possibility exists that more debris might be found washed ashore, especially at the coasts of south east Africa. Arrangements have been made with the Civil Aviation Authorities there to 
retrieve and secure the debris and to be delivered to the Team for examination.</p>
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