What really happened to Flight 370?

All 298 people on board, most of whom were citizens of the Netherlands, died in the crash. A Dutch inquiry determined that the aircraft was shot down by a Russian-made surface-to-air missile. For Malaysia Airlines it was the second disaster of 2014, following the disappearance of flight 370 on March 8.

Was MH370 ditched?

Flight MH370 disappeared after it stopped sending communications hours into its flight on 8 March 2014. The subsequent hunt formed one of the largest surface and underwater searches in aviation history.

What caused Flight 370 crash?

On 22 December 2014 the former head of Proteus Airlines, Marc Dugain, claimed that the plane may have been shot down by U.S. military personnel out of fear of an attack similar to the September 11 attacks on their Navy Base in Diego Garcia.

What pieces of MH370 have been found?

A total of 33 pieces of debris – confirmed and suspected from MH370 – have been recovered by 16 different people unrelated to each other in six different countries. This piece is the 34th and it like the others supports the theory that MH370 lies in the southern Indian Ocean.

When did Malaysia release the final report on Flight 370?

In a previous search attempt, Malaysia had established the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) to investigate the incident, working with foreign aviation authorities and experts. Malaysia released a final report concerning Flight 370 in October 2017.

Where was the emergency meeting held for the victims of Flight 370?

Just before Najib spoke at 22:00 MYT, an emergency meeting was called in Beijing for relatives of Flight 370 passengers. Malaysia Airlines announced that Flight 370 was assumed lost with no survivors.

What was the cause of the disappearance of Flight 370?

In the absence of a definitive cause of disappearance, those air transport industry safety recommendations and regulations citing Flight 370 have been intended mostly to prevent a repetition of the circumstances associated with the loss. These include increased battery life on underwater locator beacons,…

Where was the flight MH370 supposed to land?

Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 departs from Kuala Lumpur International Airport and is due to land in Beijing at 6:30am later that day. On board the plane are 227 passengers and 12 crew. One of two pilots in the cockpit said “Goodnight,” to Malaysian air traffic control (ATC). These were the last words heard from flight MH370.