The Boeing 777 carrying 239 people disappeared after takeoff. Years of deep-sea search found only a few possible debris fragments on the East African coast; the main wreckage and black boxes have never been located. Hijacking, mechanical failure, cargo fire, and pilot decision-making hypotheses all coexist. It has become the most globally followed aviation mystery of modern times.
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The Boeing 777 carrying 239 people disappeared after takeoff. Years of deep-sea search found only a few possible debris fragments on the East African coast; the main wreckage and black boxes have never been located. Hijacking, mechanical failure, cargo fire, and pilot decision-making hypotheses all coexist.
It has become the most globally followed aviation mystery of modern times.
Sources
- Malaysian aviation safety investigation report
- Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) deep-sea search report
- ICAO documents