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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:

  • Despite widespread conspiracy theories, scientific analysis of satellite data and the discovery of a flaperon confirm MH370's location in the Indian Ocean, where an extensive international search is underway.
  • The author strongly refutes scenarios involving terrorism or pilot suicide, deeming them unlikely given the lack of credible motive, the logistical challenges, and the pilots' profiles.
  • Two primary non-nefarious accident theories are proposed: an electrical fire similar to Egyptair Flight 667, or a cargo fire, potentially from lithium batteries, both leading to crew incapacitation and the aircraft flying 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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