Netflix's Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 doc: Theories, a timeline of plane's vanishing
On March 8, 2014, Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 disappeared while en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing with 239 people on board. Despite an extensive search effort, the wreckage of the plane has never been found, leaving many unanswered questions and leading to numerous theories about what happened to the plane.
Recently, Netflix released a docuseries titled "The Disappearance of MH370," which explores the events leading up to the disappearance and delves into the various theories surrounding the case. Here is a brief overview of the theories and timeline presented in the documentary:
Timeline:
March 8, 2014: Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 departs Kuala Lumpur International Airport at 12:41 AM local time bound for Beijing.
At 1:07 AM, the plane's transponder stops transmitting, making it difficult to track the plane's location.
Malaysian military radar later detects an unidentified aircraft at 2:15 AM heading westward over the Strait of Malacca, which is outside the plane's intended flight path.
Over the next few days, search and rescue efforts are initiated across a vast area of the Indian Ocean and South China Sea.
On March 24, 2014, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak announces that satellite data indicates the plane crashed in the southern Indian Ocean, and all on board are presumed dead.
Theories:
Pilot Suicide: Some investigators believe that the plane's captain, Zaharie Ahmad Shah, intentionally crashed the plane, possibly due to personal or political reasons.
Mechanical Failure: Others suggest that a mechanical malfunction caused the plane to crash, such as a fire or electrical failure.
Hijacking: Some theories propose that the plane was hijacked and flown to a secret location, possibly by terrorists or a foreign government.
Shootdown: Some investigators believe that the plane was accidentally shot down by military forces during a training exercise, and a cover-up was enacted to conceal the mistake.
Cyberattack: Another theory is that the plane was taken over by a cyberattack, either remotely or through a hacked on-board system.
While the disappearance of MH370 remains one of aviation's greatest mysteries, the docuseries presents compelling evidence for several of these theories, and offers new perspectives on the investigation's failures and shortcomings.
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