Malaysia Airlines loses contact with jet carrying 239 people

[Novembro 1,763]

So scary. Those poor people/families.

[El Burro 11]

Prayers said.

[Big Papa Zone 93]

*puts amateur aviation enthusiast hat on*

Modern, state-of-the-art airliners like the 777 don't just fall out of the sky. They just don't. So as I see it, there are three plausible possibilities:

1) A bizarre combination of the elements and pilot error akin to AF447

2) Catastrophic decompression at altitude (be it caused by mechanical defect or an explosion, deliberate or otherwise)

3) Pilot suicide, be it of the Egypt Air/Silk Air variety, or the 911 hijacker variety.

Now if a hole is blown in the fuselage of an airliner at that altitude (a la Lockerbie) then a sure as eggs is eggs, that big ol' bird is gonna break up on the way down, and hit the ground/sea in a bazillion pieces. Debris/bodies everywhere. For miles around. Not so much as a nut or bolt found thus far. Which tells me that the plane was in one piece when it impacted.

Another AF447? Possible, but highly unlikely.

Which leaves option 3 - the plane deliberately crashed into the sea by the pilot. And with this breaking news of not one but TWO passengers boarding with fake passports? Well, you have to wonder.

I have a working theory. It's pure James Bond. I will let you know how close I was after the official investigation publishes its findings.

[LibCampFireClub 635]

All possible assessments of what could have happened.

It is troubling, but not unexpected just how little information is trickling out of that region of the world. Did they find the wreckage site or not? What are they doing? Are there ships on site? We're dealing with the damned state controlled media over there, where they are also lacking the infrastructure, equipment, staff and expertise to handle something like this. Besides, the governments want to examine every bit of information that trickles to the media to show them in the best light, even if it means lying or withholding information.

There is extreme tension in China right now regarding threats of terrorism from anti-Chinese militant muslim groups, and sadly this plane was filled with mostly Chinese nationals.

Edited March 8, 2014 by ExExpat

[Big Papa Zone 93]

anti-Chinese militant muslim groups

[LibCampFireClub 635]

anti-Chinese militant muslim groups

I was trying to be nice to the cowardly murderous baastards.

[Darnell 8,479]

probably already mentioned, but two Vietnam Jets found 2 oil slicks recently,

roughly Just past the spot where the airplane stopped communicating.

I think it's a done deal, but with 6 to 9 mile long oil slicks, collision with the water at a high rate of speed and whatnots,

I'm betting is no survivors, that plane experience sheer-forces it was never designed to handle, much less withstand.

[LibCampFireClub 635]

They are reporting now that the water in the oil slick area is quite shallow, which should aid the recovery process. I suspect that we won't be hearing much about the content of the flight data and cockpit voice recorder for a while.

How in the hell does someone get by security with two previously stolen passports? Third world eyeball only checkin.

Edited March 8, 2014 by ExExpat

[Robby999 1,024]

If this proves to be a case of terrorism related to the recent events that transpired in China, it is going to get very ugly in certain provinces.

[LibCampFireClub 635]

A new photo of the oil slicks

http://stream.wsj.com/story/malaysia-airlines-flight-370/SS-2-475558/

[LibCampFireClub 635]

Malaysia Airlines CEO Ahmad Jauhari Yahya said there was no indication that the pilots had sent a distress signal, suggesting that whatever happened to the plane occurred quickly and possibly catastrophically.

http://washington.cbslocal.com/2014/03/08/china-bound-malaysian-jet-vanishes-with-239-aboard/

[ConGau1981 56]

A very sad day indeed, all of those families left with gaping hole in their hearts.

[Robby999 1,024]

Here is the passenger and crew list from the flight that was posted by ChinaDaily. I think passenger # 63 is from Austria.

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/world/2014planemissing/2014-03/08/content_17333033.htm

[luckytxn 2,265]

Prayers out to all families for their losses.

I finally got a call from my wife that she made it OK to Vietnam. She thought it was funny that I was so worried.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

My heartfelt prayers to everyone affected by this tragic event. So sad!

Luckytxn, I'm also really glad you finally heard from your wife and that she had arrived safe and sound.