Following several unsuccessful attempts, the wreck was located on the bed of the Chukchi Sea by a Russian expedition, Chelyuskin-70, in mid-September 2006.
Setelah beberapa kali gagal, kecelakaan terletak di atas tempat tidur Laut Chukchi oleh ekspedisi Rusia, Chelyuskin-70, pada pertengahan September 2006.