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Malaysia Airlines MH370 Lost

Soupdragon

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Malaysia Airlines says it has lost contact with a plane travelling from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, with 239 people on board.

The airline said in a statement that flight MH370 disappeared at 02:40 local time on Saturday (18:40 GMT on Friday).

It was expected to land in Beijing at 06:30 (22:30 GMT).

"Malaysia Airlines is currently working with the authorities who have activated their search and rescue team to locate the aircraft," the carrier said.

The Boeing B777-200 aircraft was carrying 227 passengers, including two children, and 12 crew members.

It went missing two hours after taking off from Kuala Lumpur.

The airline has told the BBC it will be holding a press conference later on Saturday.
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BBC News - Malaysia Airlines 'loses contact with plane'
 
kaptainrob

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May have gone down in South China Sea off Vietnam. If so, one would expect wreckage to be sighted as it's a busy air route and visibility good. Would be only the 4th total 777 loss in 20 years.
 
Soupdragon

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Someone from the China Embassy has just announced that the plane has made 'a landing' in Southern China. No more details yet.

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That was Al Jazeera news but BBC now saying that radar contact was lost in Vietnam airspace and the plane did not enter China or contact China air traffic control.
 
kaptainrob

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I think the AJ news came from Twitter ... not exactly reliable &&& but let's hope. One would expect a total loss of comms and to initiate a return to KUL or the nearest airport eg: Kuching or Saigon. The ELT should have been activated.
 
kaptainrob

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There's a Gulfstream and Bombardier flying odd routing in Sth China Sea not far off Saigon ... possible SAR aircraft. The latter belongs to MY Gov't.
 
Soupdragon

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kaptainrob;136569 said:
There's a Gulfstream and Bombardier flying odd routing in Sth China Sea not far off Saigon ... possible SAR aircraft. The latter belongs to MY Gov't.
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Where do you get that information Rob ?. I am looking at radar 24 but it doesn't show those aircraft.
 
kaptainrob

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Both have left the area now, the Bombardier heading toward Hanoi, Gulfstream now off radar ... yes on FR24.
 
Bacon

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How the hell does a whole plane go missing in this day and age? Planes constantly broadcast their call sign, and are at all times tracked by GPS and all movement recorded in databases. At the very least, the location of the last broadcast should be known. This is like some sort of Bermuda Triangle crap.
 
Soupdragon

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Bacon;136598 said:
How the hell does a whole plane go missing in this day and age? Planes constantly broadcast their call sign, and are at all times tracked by GPS and all movement recorded in databases. At the very least, the location of the last broadcast should be known. This is like some sort of Bermuda Triangle crap.
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They are reporting that the next of kin of the passengers and crew are being contacted so maybe they want to tell them first before letting the media release any news.
 
Bacon

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Soupdragon;136601 said:
They are reporting that the next of kin of the passengers and crew are being contacted so maybe they want to tell them first before letting the media release any news.
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Bad news then.
 
Z

Zablive

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The media have no rights ahead of the next of kin - period
 
Sydney

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Just thinking the other day its being a long time since a real bad one... and falling out of the sky is usual as well

6 Aussies on board as well
 
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