HMSHood
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*Totally random and possibly stupid question*
Is there *any* way data/sim cards from cell phones or laptops could survive after a catastrophic event on land or in water and be analyzed?
I remember the JAL flight where handwritten notes were recovered, but these days if a passenger were able/ had time to write down what was happening on a flight, wouldn't they do it on an electronic device? Could that data be salvaged?
Am I asking a really stupid question? Sorry if it's already been brought up.
It is probable that data could be salvaged depending how intact the device are.
The Japan Airlines crash in 1985 had survivors, but many died from exposure to cold. Had the survivors been rescued, the death toll would of been lower. 1985 is the deadliest year for commercial aviation outside of 2001. August 1985 is the deadliest month outside of September 2001.
[ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan_Airlines_Flight_123"]Japan Airlines Flight 123 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia[/ame]