Malaysia Airlines B777 contact lost

[von Bek]

I have a theory of my own.

I think whoever stole the plane was after something on it and they had to land it to retrieve the goods. My thought is Banda Aceh which is an odd and remote place but has a runway big enough. Once you've touched down and removed the goods, the plane and everything else is just evidence you need to dispose of.

Very logical to take off and let the plane proceed out into the southern ocean at low level until it runs out of fuel.

[Curtis P40]

Maybe they flew here...

[Tim-HH]

For me this is the most believable theory: http://www.wired.com/autopia/2014/03...ectrical-fire/

Greetings
Tim

[mike_cyul]

For me this is the most believable theory: http://www.wired.com/autopia/2014/03...ectrical-fire/

Greetings
Tim

As a firm believer in Occam's Razor, I think a scenario something like this is also the most likely.


Mike

[Navtech]

Maybe something hot .....

<code>http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-03-20/raaf-en-route-to-possible-debris-from-mh370-in-indian-ocean/5334314</code>

Prime Minister Tony Abbott told Parliament this afternoon that he had spoken with his Malaysian counterpart but warned the objects might not be related to the search.
However, Mr Young says the satellite images are the most promising lead authorities have.

[n4gix]

Much to do has been made about how "hard" it is to disable the ACARS. According to the T7's FCOM, it is so difficult that it actually takes six keystrokes on the FMC to turn off ACARS...

[fliger747]

Even easier, pull the satcom circuit breaker on the overhead panel. Other comments about the need to program the FMC to turn the plane. Actually easy as any flight simmer would know.... Heading select and turn the knob!

a lot of info not being released, for instance how much fuel was on the plane? The flight planned fuel would be known, even if tank wring, and he fuel vendor receipts and log would be available. Fuel is expensive in China, so tankering might be a likely scenario. I would be surprised if the plane at its weight could get to FL450, a loss of control there would be likely and result in a great altitude loss. Having flown at this altitude numerous times, even at lighter weights, you really are close to coffin corner.

T

[robert41]

A question for Tom (fliger747). Is it possible for the transponder to go off, mechanical/electrical failure, and the flight crew does not realise that it is off?

[skyhawka4m]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZhSmYAvugU

[n4gix]

Sheesh! What a waste of five minutes. Just another crackpot conspiracy theorist.

[Naismith]

Sheesh! What a waste of five minutes. Just another crackpot conspiracy theorist.

You saved me suffering it though, Tx1

[Blackbird686]

Unless they recover the black box (Flight Data Recorder)... folks will theorize about what happened. My thing... stay away from the Network News, as these reports are often inaccurate and incomplete.

BB686

[Warhawk1130]

Something to consider that no one has mentioned...the plane was only loaded with enough fuel to fly a few thousand miles. How far can you fly it below 10,000 feet? At lower altitudes, aircraft burn fuel very rapidly. Especially very heavy ones.