A yacht -- adrift for several days , out of fuel and with a broken mast -- activated its emergency beacon . The search began as the Boeing 777 , on its way from Vancouver , dropped from 37,000 feet to 4,000 feet . Maritime officials called an Air France flight bound for Sydney for assistance . The Boeing 737 passengers and crew searched , and the yacht was found within 25 minutes .
A yacht -- adrift for several days , out of fuel and with a broken mast -- activated its emergency beacon . Maritime officials called an Air France flight bound for Sydney for assistance . The Boeing 737 passengers and crew searched , and the yacht was found within 25 minutes .