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Quoting BoeingBear (Reply 244): Okay, my hat's off to you -- this is actually one of the best creative-but-not-outrageous theories I've seen in the twenty MH370 threads to date (which is an accomplishment!). But I'm pretty sure each radio stack is on a separate bus. Otherwise, that kind of kills the whole idea of system redundancy. Moreover, the idea of asphyxiation due to smoke inhalation goes in the same bucket with hypoxia -- the crew are trained for it and would instantly reach for their oxygen masks. But you do get points for a well-thought-out chain of events ... nice! |
Quoting 456 (Reply 1): Also the moderators stopped posting the latest facts in the openings post anymore, afraid that they are changing during the time the thread is open? |
Quoting rightrudder (Reply 266): Quoting deconz (Reply 248): I suggest you check your facts before commenting my friend. The flight departed KUL at 00:41 on the morning of Saturday 08 March! That's all I'm asking. By what facts are you basing this from? |
Quoting IADCA (Reply 6): I posted four links from four different sources, including the airline itself, stating that the flight and disappearance were on March 8. Read Reply 247 in the last thread. |
Quote: "Information has come to light that may indicate that there's a possibility ... that there was some sort of decompression of the oxygen system on the aircraft, incapacitating not only the crew, but the passengers, and the plane continued to fly for several hours," said Hall. http://thelead.blogs.cnn.com/2014/03...ave-flown-long-after-last-contact/ |
Quoting nm2582 (Reply 12): Are you saying that CNN just came into the possession of a FDR and CVR which are believed to be from a 777 owned by Malaysian Airlines? Source?? |
Quoting gosimeon (Reply 16): The data reporting system, they believe, was shut down 1:07 a.m. The transponder -- which transmits location and altitude -- shut down at 1:21 a.m." |
Quoting Kaiarahi (Reply 9): But, assuming that the reports of SATCOM pings continuing but ACARS data not being transmitted are accurate, this suggests that ACARS was somehow disabled (by a person or a failure) in some way other than by disabling SATCOM - interesting! |
Quoting IADCA (Reply 6): I posted four links from four different sources, including the airline itself, stating that the flight and disappearance were on March 8. Read Reply 247 in the last thread. Here is the original MH press release on the incident: The source for this is http://www.malaysiaairlines.com/my/en/site/dark-site.html - then go to the earliest page at the bottom (at the moment, page 17). "Saturday, March 08, 07:30 AM MYT 0800 Media Statement - MH370 Incident released at 7.24am Sepang, 8 March 2014: Malaysia Airlines confirms that flight MH370 has lost contact with Subang Air Traffic Control at 2.40am, today (8 March 2014). BTW, that link does not state anything else than when they retired the flight number. Flight MH370, operated on the B777-200 aircraft, departed Kuala Lumpur at 12.41am on 8 March 2014. MH370 was expected to land in Beijing at 6.30am the same day. The flight was carrying a total number of 227 passengers (including 2 infants), 12 crew members. Malaysia Airlines is currently working with the authorities who have activated their Search and Rescue team to locate the aircraft. The airline will provide regular updates on the situation. Meanwhile, the families may contact 603 7884 1234 for further info." I'm trying to be polite, but this is an absolutely insane point you're trying to make. You're wrong to assert the flight took place on any date other than March 8. At that time, it was still March 7 in much of the world because of time zones, but it was the March 8 flight in Malaysia. |
Quoting cuban8 (Reply 22): I do believe that some information is withheld from the public which just fuels the speculation in media and among the public for no reason.... |
Quoting cuban8 (Reply 22): - Suicide I think is highly unlikely. Why fly for another 4 hours to commit suicide? Why turn off the transponder? |
Quoting FltAdmiralRitt (Reply 17): The data reporting system, they believe, was shut down 1:07 a.m. The transponder -- which transmits location and altitude -- shut down at 1:21 a.m." |
Quoting rightrudder (Reply 23): March 8th by what time zone? Malaysian time or another zone? Flight Awares indicates otherwise. http://flightaware.com/live/flight/M...0/history/20140306/1635Z/WMKK/ZBAA Departure date is set by departure origin. |
Quoting rightrudder (Reply 23): March 8th by what time zone? Malaysian time or another zone? Flight Awares indicates otherwise. http://flightaware.com/live/flight/M...0/history/20140306/1635Z/WMKK/ZBAA Departure date is set by departure origin. |
Quoting KIAS (Reply 14): I personally do not subscribe to the hijiacking theories. I think we will learn this was a catastrophic event which may have also involved the electrical systems. |
Quoting deconz (Reply 30): Quoting rightrudder (Reply 23): March 8th by what time zone? Malaysian time or another zone? Flight Awares indicates otherwise. http://flightaware.com/live/flight/M...0/history/20140306/1635Z/WMKK/ZBAA Departure date is set by departure origin. Malaysian of course. That link is to the MH370 the day prior ... that's why it says "landed"!!! |
Quoting nm2582 (Reply 12): Are you saying that CNN just came into the possession of a FDR and CVR which are believed to be from a 777 owned by Malaysian Airlines? Source?? |
Quoting katekebo (Reply 35): If the shutdown of communication systems (ACARS, transponder, etc.) occurred sequentially over several minutes it could indicate a progressively worsening mechanical / electrical failure. For example, a fire that was taking systems out one at a time. No distress signal could mean that the pilots were too busy trying to keep the airplane in the air to make a distress call, or that the failure took out radio communication early in the process. |
Quoting rightrudder (Reply 37): I stand corrected. Thank you for the explanation. |
Quoting IADCA (Reply 41): Quoting rightrudder (Reply 37): I stand corrected. Thank you for the explanation. Reading comprehension is a key skill. |
Quoting katekebo (Reply 35): If the shutdown of communication systems (ACARS, transponder, etc.) occurred sequentially over several minutes it could indicate a progressively worsening mechanical / electrical failure. For example, a fire that was taking systems out one at a time. No distress signal could mean that the pilots were too busy trying to keep the airplane in the air to make a distress call, or that the failure took out radio communication early in the process. |