Viperdoc writes:

You can file all of the position reports you want, or not- it won't make any
difference since you are not flying. The majority of planes registered in
the US are equipped with ELT's (look it up), which is why most pilots no
longer need to file position reports. The newer ELT's with GPS interface are
now detectable by SARSAT within the accuracy of the GPS signal.

Aircraft with plenty of fuel on board will often burst into flames
when they crash, so pilots who still have lots of fuel need not file
position reports.

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