The disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 remains one of the most baffling mysteries in aviation history, with a new search effort underway to find answers.
MH370: Search Resumes 11 Years After Plane Vanishes
A Perplexing Mystery Remains Unsolved
The disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 on March 8, 2014, remains one of the most baffling mysteries in aviation history. The ‘Boeing 777‘ , carrying 239 people, vanished en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, triggering the largest search operation at the time.
On March 8, 2014, Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 departed from Kuala Lumpur bound for Beijing with '239 people' on board.
However, the plane lost contact with air traffic control and disappeared over the South China Sea.
The search effort was one of the largest in history, covering over 7 million square kilometers of ocean.
Despite numerous leads, no wreckage has been found, and the cause of the disappearance remains a mystery.
The incident led to significant changes in 'aviation safety regulations' and international cooperation.
New Search Efforts Underway
Eleven years after the incident, a new hunt for MH370 has resumed, led by US and UK-based maritime exploration firm Ocean Infinity. The company had previously conducted a search in 2018 but failed to find any significant evidence of the missing plane. According to officials, Ocean Infinity has convinced the Malaysian government that they are ready to proceed with the search.
Focus on Key Locations
The new search is focusing on an area of approximately 15,000 square kilometers off the coast of Perth in Western Australia. Four main spots within this region have been identified as potential locations where the wreckage may be found. Researchers believe these areas are the most likely places to find evidence of the missing plane.
A ‘No Find, No Fee’ Agreement
Ocean Infinity has signed a “no find, no fee” agreement with the Malaysian government, meaning that they will only be paid if they successfully locate the wreckage. This arrangement is seen as a risk-free approach for both parties involved.
Limited Clues to Work With
Despite extensive searches and numerous investigations, very little evidence of MH370 has been found. Only a few dozen pieces of wreckage have washed up on various coasts, leaving researchers with few clues to work with. The plane’s disappearance is believed to have occurred shortly after take-off, when it deviated from its flight path and continued to fly for over six hours before disappearing from radar.
Renewed Search Efforts
The Malaysian Transport Minister, Anthony Loke, has welcomed the renewed search efforts by Ocean Infinity, praising their proactiveness in deploying their ships. The details of the new search are still being finalized, but officials are optimistic that this latest effort may finally provide some answers to the mystery surrounding MH370’s disappearance.
