
How can a massive Boeing 777 vanish from radar? And why has the plane never been found? Over 10 years ago, Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 suddenly disappeared from radar.
Countless theories circulate about what happened to the plane, none completely ruled out, as the puzzle remains unsolved. Read and go through the lens of 3 intriguing theories.
Planes go up, planes go down.
What they don’t do is just vanish of the face of the Earth.
Jeff Wise in the Netlfix-docu: MH370: The Plane That Disappeared
What you need to know:
On March 8, 2014, Flight MH370 departed from Kuala Lumpur heading to Beijing with 227 passengers and 12 crew members on board. Piloting were Captain Zaharie Ahmad Shah and First Officer Fariq Abdul Hamid.
The enormous Boeing 777 took off as planned around 00:41 local time and headed towards the South China Sea. The initial phase of the flight proceeded smoothly, and the plane quickly reached its cruising altitude.

As the aircraft left Malaysian airspace, Captain Zaharie bid farewell to Malaysian air traffic control with the friendly greeting: Good night Malaysian three seven zero.
Before entering Vietnamese airspace, the plane found itself in a kind of no-man's-land, an airspace where no communication with the aircraft occurred. Shortly before the plane was supposed to establish contact with Vietnamese air traffic control, it abruptly disappeared from radar.

Searching for answers
What happened to the plane? The most obvious explanation would be a fatal crash, where the plane disintegrated, and there was no time for communication. However, extensive searches at the location of the last radar contact by 40 ships and 34 planes, the plane has still not been found, and the 239 occupants never returned home…
Day by day, the search shifted between the east and west. No answers are provided to the families grappling with numerous questions. Can this story be compared to the Belgian Bende van Nijvel scandal? Is information deliberately being withheld to keep the mystery from being solved? I don't know. These theories circulate, each possibly true but all with loose ends:
3 THEORIES:
THEORY 1: mass murder by the pilot

PERSONAL:
Personally, I have little confidence in this theory from aviation journalist Jeff Wise. Since there are no compelling reasons why the pilot would commit mass murder, and he was seen as one of the best pilots at Malaysia Airlines, I consider him innocent.
THEORY 2: hijacking by passengers


PERSONAL:
While Jeff Wise's theory may initially seem far-fetched, this hijacking could indeed have taken place. It becomes more intriguing when considering events less than six months later, where Russian forces were responsible for shooting down Flight MH17, another Boeing 777 from Malaysia Airlines heading from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur.
This ominous connection casts doubt on the original disappearance of MH370 and raises the question of possible Russian involvement in a new light.
THEORY 3: Suspicious Chinese cargo led to U.S. interception


PERSONAL:
In my opinion, Florence de Changy's theory is the most plausible. She raises critical questions about the credibility of the official story based on Inmarsat data from authorities regarding the disappearance of Flight MH370.
After disappearing from radar, the plane allegedly made a U-turn and traversed six different countries. According to the official story, the huge Boeing 777 flew unseen over the airspace of Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, and Australia before crashing into the Indian Ocean, which is highly astonishing anno 2014.
Additionally, the aircraft would have flown over the Butterworth military base. "How can a gigantic Boeing 777 fly unnoticed over a military base?" de Changy questions the credibility of the official story in the Netflix documentary MH370: The Plane That Disappeared. The credibility of the official story is very low, according to de Changy.
What really happened?

While all three of these theories could be plausible, none are proven correct as the truth has not been established. How can the plane disappear from radar? In my opinion, there is one possibility:
- Flight MH370 disappeared from radar due to a fatal crash, but the search area was not extensive enough or insufficiently explored.
Am I wrong? No. Am I right? We don't know.
What we do know is that the search for Flight MH370 remains the biggest unsolved mystery in aviation history.
Possible breakthrough

Now, 10 years later, the puzzle is still not solved. But there is hope. According to experts, the recovered debris could be the key to this puzzle. Currently, research is being conducted on the barnacles found on the wreckage. By analyzing the chemical composition of these barnacles, the journey in seawater can be reconstructed.
Whether this research leads to the discovery of the Boeing 777 that disappeared from the face of the Earth in 2014 remains to be seen.
By: Rico Valkenborgh | March 13, 2024
What you need to know about airplane wifi
Every flight begins with the same announcement: βPlease switch your mobile devices to airplane mode.β But why is airplane mode necessary, and how does wifi work on airplanes?
Top 5 most remarkable world records in aviation
The world of aviation is constantly evolving while technology and performance continually surpassing each other. In this article, we dive into 5 impressive aviation records that captivate the imagination.
Top 10 aircraft liveries you must see
The aviation world is bursting with creativity and innovation, and special aircraft liveries are a stunning example of this. From iconic films to world-renowned festivals, airlines use their planes not only to transport people from A to B but also to tell stories and create cultural connections. Discover the top 10 special liveries in this blog.
How much runway does a plane need to take off?
To launch a 50-ton metal cylinder into the air requires quite a bit of speed. But how many meters of runway does a plane need to take off? In this article, weβll discuss the factors that determine the necessary runway length for an airplane to take off and land. Ready to learn more?
Eindhoven Airport favorite among Limburg travelers
Mapping the consumer behavior of Limburg travelers: "More than 70% are willing to fly from Eindhoven Airport."
Smart travel: Young people hunting for affordable flights
"The younger the traveler, the more important the price of the ticket. The older the traveler, the less the price matters." Logical, but why? We researched this and are happy to share our findings with you.
Reactie plaatsen
Reacties