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Jumpseat: MH370 Speculation Prompts New Mystery

The circumstances behind the disappearance of Flight MH370 continue to mystify. Alamy, Maulana Creative
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Key Takeaways:

  • The article dismisses common conspiracy theories suggesting MH370 was hidden for terrorism, asserting that extensive scientific data analysis and recovered debris confirm the plane's likely crash site is in the Indian Ocean.
  • The author refutes scenarios involving nefarious human acts such as terrorism or pilot suicide, citing a lack of evidence, logical inconsistencies, and the unsuitability of pilot profiles for such actions.
  • Two plausible theories for the disappearance are proposed: an electrical fire leading to depressurization and pilot incapacitation, or a re-igniting lithium battery fire in the cargo hold that incapacitated the crew, allowing the plane to fly on autopilot until fuel exhaustion.
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Having reached the two-year mark, the disappearance of MH370 can certainly be called the greatest mystery since Amelia Earhart. But after talking with colleagues, friends and acquaintances, I’ve stumbled on another mystery.

Les Abend

Les Abend is a retired, 34-year veteran of American Airlines, attempting to readjust his passion for flying airplanes in the lower flight levels—without the assistance of a copilot.

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