Why hasn't anyone found MH370?


Why hasn't anyone found MH370? The real barrier to finding out what happened to MH370 is not a lack of evidence, capability or even a next best guess at the plane's whereabouts. It's apathy. Thompson, the IG member in Belfast, said after three years the mystery had “receded from most people's minds”.


What plane was stolen and never found?

On 25 May 2003, a Boeing 727-223, registered N844AA, was stolen at Quatro de Fevereiro Airport, Luanda, Angola. Its disappearance prompted a worldwide search by the United States' Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). No trace of the aircraft has since been found.


How much did the families of MH370 get?

In 2014 all the families of passengers and crew on board MH370 were offered interim payments of US$50,000, non-conditional and regardless of any legal action, which some accepted. But as the third anniversary of the disappearance of the plane nears, no other resolution seems in sight.


How many planes are still missing?

Yet such disappearances are not that uncommon: according to records assembled by the Aviation Safety Network, 100 aircraft have gone missing in flight and never been recovered since 1948.


Who was on flight MH370 passenger list?

The Malaysian passengers on Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 included Datin Biby Nazli Mohd Hassim, Chen Wei Hiong, Karmooi Chew, Ch'ng Mei Ling, Anne Daisy, Dina Mohamed Ramli, Huajin Guan, Puiheng Hue, Lee Kah Kin, Lee Sew Chu and Lim Pou Chua, among others.


Why was mh370 not detected on radar?

In the case of MH370, the authorities believe that the primary transponder was turned off, and the backup didn't activate. In any case, once an aircraft is more than 240km (150 miles) out to sea, radar coverage fades and air crew keep in touch with air traffic control and other aircraft using high-frequency radio.


Did Boeing investigate MH370?

According to CNN, investigators from Boeing — the plane's manufacturer — conducted a photo assessment of the wreckage and were able confirm an indentification number that corresponds with a Boeing 777 part.


Why did Russia down MH17?

Dutch prosecutors said that there are strong indications that the Russian president decided on supplying a Buk missile system — the weapon that downed MH17 — to Ukrainian separatists.


Is Ocean Infinity still looking for MH370?

In a dramatic development, Ocean Infinity has committed to finding MH370 with a new search in early 2023 or 2024.


Have any other planes disappeared besides MH370?

Several other planes have disappeared in the region including five US bombers that vanished in 1945, but in spite of massive air and sea searches, no trace of the bodies or aircraft was ever found. In 2009 a flight from Rio De Janeiro to Paris crashed into the Atlantic Ocean, killing 228 passengers and crew.


How many planes have disappeared without a trace?

Some 83 aircraft have been declared “missing” since 1948, according to data compiled by the Aviation Safety Network. The list includes planes capable of carrying more than 14 passengers and where no trace — bodies or debris — has ever been found. Related Graphic: Where Could Flight 370 Be? >>


Who tracked MH370?

The aircraft was lost from ATC's secondary surveillance radar screens minutes later, but was tracked by the Malaysian military's primary radar system for another hour, deviating westward from its planned flight path, crossing the Malay Peninsula and Andaman Sea.


What did China say about MH370?

China says it has deployed several warships, military aircraft and high-resolution satellites controlled from the Xian Satellite Control Centre in northern China to help search for the jet. Earlier, Malaysian authorities revealed that the last communication from the jet suggested everything was normal on board.


Where are all the bodies from MH370?

No dead bodies were found either and neither was the plane's black box. The final commission report said that experts were “unable to determine the real cause for the disappearance”. The crash location was also never confirmed.


What is the most mysterious missing plane?

Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 (MH370/MAS370) was an international passenger flight operated by Malaysia Airlines that disappeared from radar on 8 March 2014 while flying from Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Malaysia to its planned destination, Beijing Capital International Airport in China.


What is the biggest airline mystery?

Malaysia Airlines flight 370 disappearance, also called MH370 disappearance, disappearance of a Malaysia Airlines passenger jet on March 8, 2014, during a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing.


What is the most untrusted airline?

U.S. travelers report that American Airlines is the most unreliable airline in the world when measured by the total flight problems and reported complaints in 2022. American is also the world's largest airline, so this finding may not surprise frequent flyers. However, the other results are fascinating.