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If the plane went down, an emergency locator transmitter should automatically switch on to help rescuers pinpoint the site of the crash. Such signals are meant to alert aircraft flying overhead, and should continue broadcasting for 30 days, Curtis said. However, the case of Adam Air illustrates what can go wrong: Investigators suspect that the 737's locator beacon was damaged by the crash or affected by interference.
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The device is called an
emergency locator transmitter and can be damaged in a crash. Thus a glitch in finding the aircraft.
Thanks Todd...I understand now.