But recovering the bulk of the plane from the ocean's bottom — more than 2 miles underwater — could be very difficult. He said they could resort to taking video from remote operated vehicles. It may be impossible to return some of the crash victims to their families, he said. It’s just not possible.”The plane was flying over Drake Passage, the sea between the southern tip of South America and Antarctica, which is infamous for rapidly changing and often severe weather. Officials haven't said what they believe led the plane to crash.

Source: International New York Times December 12, 2019 19:17 UTC