By NewsBlogger Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 disappeared in 2014 with passengers and crew on board, leading to an extensive search effort, legal challenges, and ongoing emotional turmoil for the families of the victims.
At a glance
- Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 vanished on March 8, 2014, with 227 passengers and 12 crew members on board.
- Search efforts initially focused on the Gulf of Thailand and later expanded to the southern Indian Ocean due to suspicions of foul play.
- The search operation transitioned from search and rescue to search and recovery, then to an underwater phase.
- Debris, confirmed to be from MH370, was found in various locations, including Réunion Island, Mozambique, Tanzania, and Mauritius.
- The search for MH370 was revived in January 2018 under a “no find, no fee” agreement, with ongoing legal actions by families for compensation facing obstacles.
The details
Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 vanished on March 8, 2014, with 227 passengers and 12 crew members on board.
Initially, search efforts were concentrated on the Gulf of Thailand but later expanded to the southern Indian Ocean as authorities suspected foul play.
Family members of passengers, such as Jiang Hui and Grace Nathan, protested at the Malaysian embassy in Beijing, demanding answers and closure.
The search operation shifted from search and rescue to search and recovery, then to an underwater phase.
Australian authorities suggested that the plane may have been on autopilot following a catastrophic event.
The underwater search, which involved ships using sonar devices called towfish to scour the ocean floor for wreckage, resumed in a remote area of the Indian Ocean in September 2014.
In January 2015, the disappearance was officially declared an accident.
Debris, including a wing part discovered on Réunion Island, fragments found in Mozambique, a large piece off the coast of Tanzania, and a section of an aircraft wing found on Mauritius, were confirmed to be from MH370. The underwater search for the missing plane concluded in January 2017, with Australian investigators presenting their final report in October 2017.
The search for MH370 was revived in January 2018 under a “no find, no fee” agreement.
A report released in Malaysia in July 2018 concluded that the plane was manually redirected mid-flight.
Legal actions by families, like Jiang Hui and Grace Nathan, against the airline and associated entities for compensation have encountered obstacles due to disputes over accountability and jurisdiction.
While some families have accepted compensation, Jiang Hui has not.
Malaysia has indicated a willingness to reopen an investigation if new compelling evidence emerges.
Grace Nathan stresses the importance of international collaboration and corporate accountability in funding further search efforts for MH370. The Chinese government has been cautious about potential diplomatic repercussions from the incident.
The families of the victims continue to grapple with the enigma of MH370, with some experiencing haunting dreams about their missing relatives.
Jiang Hui has spent the past decade seeking answers, selling his home, and resigning from his job to advocate full-time for justice for the victims.
Grace Nathan wrestles with the emotional void left by her mother’s disappearance and advocates for continued endeavors to uncover the truth behind the tragedy.
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| theguardian.com |
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| – Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 disappeared in 2014 with 227 passengers and 12 crew onboard – Search efforts initially focused on the Gulf of Thailand |
| – The search expanded to the southern Indian Ocean after the plane was believed to have been deliberately diverted – Family members of passengers marched on the Malaysian embassy in Beijing, demanding answers – The search transitioned from search and rescue to search and recovery, then to an underwater phase – Australian authorities theorized that the plane flew on autopilot after a catastrophic event – The underwater search resumed in a remote southern stretch of the Indian Ocean in September 2014 – Ships dragged sonar devices called towfish through the water to hunt for wreckage |
| – The disappearance was officially declared an accident in January 2015 – The underwater search was set to be completed by the end of May 2015 – A wing part found on Réunion Island was confirmed to be from MH370 – Debris found in Mozambique was highly likely to have come from MH370 – A large piece of debris discovered off the coast of Tanzania was confirmed to be from MH370 – A piece of an aircraft wing found on Mauritius was identified as belonging to MH370 – The underwater search for MH370 ended in January 2017 – Australian investigators delivered their final report on the disappearance of MH370 in October 2017 |
| – The search for MH370 resumed in January 2018 under a “no find, no fee” arrangement. – An official investigation report released in Malaysia in July 2018 concluded that the plane was manually turned around in mid-air |
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| – Jiang Hui’s mother, Jiang Cuiyun, disappeared in 2014 on flight MH370, which had 153 Chinese citizens onboard – Jiang has been searching for answers for a decade, selling his house and quitting his job to campaign for the victims full-time – Grace Nathan’s mother, Anne Daisy, was also on flight MH370, and Nathan has not been able to bridge the emotional gap of her mother’s disappearance – Jiang and other families are suing the airline and related companies for compensation, with some seeking 10m-80m yuan – Efforts for lawsuits in Malaysia and the US have failed due to disagreements about accountability and jurisdiction – Grace Nathan emphasizes international cooperation and corporate responsibility in funding further searches for MH370 – Malaysia is willing to reopen an investigation if there is compelling new evidence – Some families have accepted compensation from the airline, but Jiang has not accepted the offer – The Chinese government has been cautious about the potential diplomatic fallout from the MH370 incident – Families continue to cope with the mystery of MH370, with some experiencing dreams related to their missing loved ones |
