The disappearance of Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 in 2014 remains unsolved, with new search operations continuing to reignite interest in the case.
According to The Sun, a recent search, costing £55 million, aimed to locate the aircraft, although some experts suggest the efforts targeted the wrong area.
The plane disappeared on March 8, 2014, after departing Kuala Lumpur Airport for Beijing. It lost contact over Vietnamese airspace, triggering an international search and widespread speculation.
Debris, such as a flaperon discovered on La Réunion island, indicates the wreckage is scattered across a vast region. Malaysian authorities remain committed to uncovering the truth behind this aviation mystery.
The official stance theorizes that after its disappearance, MH370 reversed direction, passing over Malaysia and the Andaman Sea before presumably nosediving into the Southern Indian Ocean.
Search Operations Continue in the Southern Indian Ocean
In contrast to the official route theory, journalist Jeff Wise believes MH370 might have been hijacked and taken north toward Kazakhstan, suggesting a cover-up involving Russian operatives. Wise argues that the plane's data transmissions could have been deliberately altered to misdirect the investigation.
"Only later in the days that followed did more and more strange things happen," said Wise, describing the case's complexity and comparing it to a "compelling TV drama."
This new search, headed by the exploration firm Ocean Infinity, will only see payment upon the wreckage’s discovery. Their plan includes using cutting-edge technology like hydrophone data and the WSPR network to better track the aircraft's path.
New Technology Deployed in the Latest Search Initiative
Despite the extensive previous searches in the so-called seventh arc in the Indian Ocean, no significant wreckage has been found, casting doubt on that area's thorough exploration.
"If the plane went south it was a suicide mission," Wise observed, referring to the implications of the flight's southern path. His theory suggests that if the hijacking occurred, it involved a meticulously planned diversion.
Transport Minister Anthony Loke expressed commitment to the victims' families, stating, "Our responsibility and obligation is to provide closure to the families, hoping this search yields something positive."
Diverse Theories and Skeptical Experts Surround the MH370 Mystery
Questions about the data's integrity have persisted in conversations surrounding the flight's fate. "I was still troubled by this idea that someone would execute something so sophisticated just to end their life," Wise mentioned, speculating on potential motives and scenarios that might have played out on MH370.
Wise proposed a cyber hijack, describing it as a potential explanation met with considerable skepticism, hinting at the depth of the mystery and the varying interpretations of the available data.
Lastly, Wise expressed uncertainty about the biological evidence, such as barnacle growth on debris, suggesting that even marine life data might not provide the answers needed. "The truth of the matter is we still don't know how barnacles grow on floating debris in this stretch of the ocean," he stated, highlighting ongoing debates in the scientific community regarding the debris findings.
