centres of the areas are approximately 600 m apart and their perimeters are separated by a zone of some 200 m. Some cargo items, mainly computers, and fragments of wreckage were observed in this area.
The North-eastern area contained debris from aft of No 4 doors and included the following:
Horizontal and vertical stabilizers.
Some 70% of the aft fuselage structure.
The main deck cargo door.
Two sections of the main deck cargo floor.
No 4B galley.
Rear pressure bulkhead.
The auxiliary power unit with its compartment and the tall cone.
Numerous items of main deck cargo.
The South-western area contained the highest concentration of debris from forward of No 4 doors, which was extensively fragmented. Major items in this area included three engines, four landing gear assemblies and numerous items of fuselage and wing structures.
The debris in both areas had drifted while sinking. The dispersion of items was
