CNN just reported that wreckage from Air France Flight 447 has been located off the Northeast coast of Brazil and, as expected, no survivors have been found:

On Tuesday morning, Brazilian air force planes spotted the debris field, consisting of an airplane seat, an orange life vest, small white fragments, an oil drum and signs of oil and kerosene, spokesman Jorge Amaral said. Another official described the debris field as being 5 kilometers long.

But it was not until a French commercial vessel arrived on the scene that confirmation of the debris’ origin was made.

The report above from MSNBC says that officials are reluctant to confirm that this is in fact AF447 without first finding debris bearing the serial number. Whatever the case may be, the news can’t be good, and our thoughts and prayers go out to the families of the victims and the nations of Brazil and France for their terrible loss.

Via / CNN