Rose Troup Buchanan
Independent
29 January 2015
Authorities declared the flight’s disappearance an ‘accident’ today, but promised that the search would remain a ‘top priority’
Malaysian officials have confirmed that although the search for missing flight MH370 will continue, the disappearance of the aircraft has been labelled an “accident”, effectively drawing a line in the sand over speculation.
But for those fascinated by the mysterious disappearance of the plane, this means that there are many things we will – probably – never know.
1. Where is the plane now?
Obviously, this is the million-pound question. And one which Malaysian authorities have seemingly admitted they may never find. Although they had stressed that searching for the missing aircraft will remain a “top priority” – approaching a year after the plane’s disappearance, hope is fading.
The most recent searches have focused on a swath of ocean off the western coast of Australia. Despite the use of sophisticated sonar equipment, and aid from governments including China, nothing conclusive has turned up.
The search area has expanded massively to include the territory of a dozen countries The search area has expanded massively to include the territory of a dozen countries
2. Why were the plane’s communications systems disabled? Continue reading “MH370: Nine things we will never know about the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines plane”