Malaysia will resume the search for the missing flight MH370 after a span of more than a decade

Malaysia intends to recommence the search for Flight MH370, which vanished without a trace more than a decade ago.

The search for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, which disappeared during its voyage from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing over a decade ago, has been recommenced by Malaysia. This flight is considered one of the world’s greatest aviation mysteries.

On Friday, Malaysia’s transport minister announced a renewed dedication to resolving the case that has perplexed both investigators and the international community.

The Boeing 777, Flight MH370, vanished on March 8, 2014, approximately 40 minutes after departure, with 227 passengers and 12 crew members aboard. The aircraft’s final transmission was “Good night, Malaysian three seven zero,” which was transmitted by Captain Zaharie Ahmad Shah as it entered Vietnamese airspace. Subsequently, its transponder was disabled, rendering it challenging to monitor.

The plane subsequently deviated from its flight path, turning back over northern Malaysia and Penang Island, before continuing into the Andaman Sea toward the Indonesian island of Sumatra, as revealed by military radar. It subsequently veered south, and all communication was lost, thereby initiating one of the most perplexing investigations in aviation history.

The plane is likely to have fallen in the southern Indian Ocean, off the coast of western Australia, according to satellite data analysis. Malaysia, Australia, and China responded by conducting a comprehensive underwater search spanning a 120,000 square kilometer area. Despite the extensive search efforts and a cost of approximately A$200 million ($143 million), the plane’s wreckage remained elusive, and the search was terminated in January 2017..

In 2018, Malaysia engaged into a “no-cure, no-fee” agreement with Ocean Infinity, a U.S.-based company, for a three-month search. This agreement stipulated that Ocean Infinity would only be compensated if the plane was located. A three-month search was conducted in a new area located to the north of the original search zone. Nevertheless, that endeavor, which encompassed 112,000 square kilometers, concluded without any significant discoveries by May 2018.

More than 30 fragments of suspected MH370 debris have washed up along the coasts of Africa and islands in the Indian Ocean over the years. Only three of these wing fragments were verified to be from the missing airliner. In an effort to ascertain the potential location of the wreckage, investigators implemented drift pattern analysis.

A 495-page investigation report, which was published in July 2018, determined that the aircraft’s controls were likely intentionally altered to deviate from their intended course. Nevertheless, the report was unable to ascertain the individual responsible for this conduct. It also criticized the air traffic control centers in Kuala Lumpur and Ho Chi Minh City for their errors during the initial phases of the incident, and it suggested procedure modifications to prevent a recurrence of such incidents.

The investigation has not yet reached definitive conclusions, despite these findings, underscoring the importance of locating the plane’s wreckage in order to comprehend the cause of the accident.

The aircraft’s disappearance has sparked a plethora of conspiracy theories, including more unusual explanations such as extraterrestrial abduction or a Russian conspiracy, as well as mechanical failure and remote-controlled crashes. Aviation specialists have proposed that the aircraft may have been intentionally diverted by an experienced pilot over the years. Nevertheless, there is no evidence of suspicious behavior from either the captain or co-pilot, regardless of their backgrounds, financial affairs, or mental health.

After more than a decade of uncertainty, the decision to resume the search for Flight MH370 provides a glimmer of optimism to the families of the victims and to those who have closely followed the case. Despite the fact that the wreckage was not discovered during the previous search efforts, the resumption of the search indicates that Malaysian authorities continue to prioritize the investigation of MH370.

The world remains vigilant as the search for the plane continues, anticipating the day when the truth regarding the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 will be revealed.