New attempt to lift AirAsia Flight QZ8501 fuselage fails after rope snaps
27 Jan 2015 01:51:27
edition.cnn.com
A new attempt to lift the submerged fuselage of AirAsia Flight QZ8501 failed Sunday when a wire rope snapped after the wreckage reached the surface of the water, Indonesian officials said.
"The fuselage appeared at the surface, but the rope broke and it fell down again," said Suryadi B. Supriyadi, director of operations and training for Indonesia's search and rescue agency.
A previous effort to the raise the wreckage on Saturday was also foiled when sharp parts of the debris sliced through a strap connecting the fuselage to a giant balloon, the search agency said.
Officials are trying to float the 13-meter (43-foot) piece of wreckage to the surface and then hoist it onto a waiting ship.
Read full story: edition.cnn.com
