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Australia Agrees to Lead Search in the Southern Indian Ocean
Australia announces on March 17, 2014, that it will coordinate the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 in the southern Indian Ocean, focusing on the southern of the two possible flight corridors identified by investigators. Australian officials state that the decision follows analysis indicating the southern corridor is more consistent with available satellite data. Australia’s… Read more
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Malaysia Describes Two Possible Flight Corridors
Malaysian officials announce on March 15, 2014, that analysis of satellite communications data indicates Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 may have traveled along one of two broad flight corridors after losing contact. During a press briefing, authorities state that the aircraft’s continued satellite handshakes suggest it flies either northward through Central Asia or southward into the… Read more
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Satellite Data Indicates Aircraft Continues Flying for Several Hours
As the investigation into the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 continues, satellite communications data emerges suggesting the aircraft remains airborne for several hours after losing contact with air traffic control. Officials state that data provided by a satellite communications provider indicates the aircraft makes periodic automated “handshakes” with a satellite long after it disappears… Read more
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Malaysia Confirms Military Radar Tracked Aircraft Turning Back
Malaysian officials confirm on March 10, 2014, that military radar data shows an unidentified aircraft—now assessed to be Malaysia Airlines Flight 370—turning back from its planned route. According to the Royal Malaysian Air Force, radar records indicate that an aircraft crosses the Malay Peninsula and continues westward over the Andaman Sea after losing contact with… Read more
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Stolen Passports Identified Among MH370 Passengers
Malaysian authorities confirm on March 9, 2014, that two passengers aboard Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 are traveling using passports reported stolen in Europe. INTERPOL states that the Austrian and Italian passports appear in its Stolen and Lost Travel Documents database but are not flagged during the boarding process. The disclosure draws international attention and raises… Read more
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Search Expands as Multiple Nations Join the Effort
As the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 continues into March 9, 2014, multiple countries join the effort, contributing aircraft, ships, and personnel. Malaysia confirms that Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, and China are participating in coordinated search operations. The search zone expands across wider sections of the South China Sea as authorities reassess available radar… Read more
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Search and Rescue Operations Begin in the South China Sea
Following confirmation that Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 is missing, Malaysian authorities initiate search and rescue operations in the early hours of March 8, 2014. The Aeronautical Rescue Coordination Centre (ARCC) activates emergency procedures and deploys aircraft and maritime assets to the South China Sea near the aircraft’s last known position. The initial search area is… Read more
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Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 Reported Missing
In the early hours of March 8, 2014, Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, a Boeing 777 operating a scheduled passenger service from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, was reported missing after losing contact with air traffic control. The aircraft, carrying 227 passengers and 12 crew members, departed Kuala Lumpur International Airport at 12:41 a.m. local time. Less… Read more