White Debris News Today

The plane dipped down, and it made a dramatic turn. and then another crew member said, "i see something." and so we took two passes around. the camera in the front also making sure that the other crew members did see, as well. so in all, what the p-8 poseidon was able to see, crew members aboard, white debris. we dont believe it is connected to the new zealand debris. but it was separate debris that was found nearby, near this search area. there was orange rope, as well as a blue bag. now, what ...

>> reporter: i was with the united states p-8 poseidon crew. and as we were entering the search area, it took about two hours and twenty minutes to arrive to the search area. as we got closer to the ocean, one of the crew members, one seated to the left, looking out at the ocean, suddenly saw white debris. a number of white debris spots on the ocean from that high, all he could see from specks. then another crew member to the right saw some orange rope, what appeared to be orange rope. and then ...