Why are black box recorders so difficult to find?

Firstly, it isn't always hard to find: you only hear about the cases when it is hard to find. read more

They aren’t if they are still with the aircraft & it is on the surface (dry) of the earth. The serious “finding” problems occur when the aircraft digs a hole in very deep water & disintegrates while doin so. read more

Black box equipment used for flight data recording is painted a bright orange and also uses reflective tape to give those looking for the flight recorder a better chance at seeing it, especially underwater. read more