Air Asia Flight 8501 was found to be upside down at the bottom of the Java sea, victims found holding hands

Indonesian search team confirmed that the fuselage of the Air Asia flight 8501 have been located upside down at the bottom of the sea floor.

 

The wreckage was located 24 to 30 metres of water and one of the seven confirmed bodies was wearing a life jacket.

 

Many of the remaining victims are thought likely to still be on board the aircraft, but wind, strong currents and high surf have hampered rescue efforts.

 

 

Amid revelations from a pilot involve with the search, three people killed on the Air Asia flight were discovered to be holding hands when their bodies were spotted in the Java sea.

 

Seven bodies recovered so far include two male, along with one female who was wearing a flight attendant uniform.

 

Rescue efforts are still on going.