* Still missing *Malaysian Airlines plane with 239 on board

[Plugger35]

Probably a stupid question, but is it possible that the communications/radio only on the pilots end had some kind of fault?
Like they were trying to call for help but for whatever reason ATC didn't recieve it...
Which could be why ATC never heard from the plane during what we presume would be a mayday situation.

Another possible thing is could both pilots have fell asleep while the plane was on autopilot and something happened.

The communications/radio having some kind of fault might be possible but I doubt they would've fallen asleep as they were only about 40 mins into the flight and in pretty busy airspace between Malaysia and Vietnam with a lot of communication with ATCs required. It's not like they were on a long haul flight across a major ocean.

 

[Jakko]

Cockpit of the plane in question

 

[Catfish Alley]

there is a new world order coming! its nearly here, our own government even admits it! and you dudes think its a conspiracy!!!

Well, it would be. What else would you call it? Conspiracy = unlawful, treacherous, or surreptitious plan formulated in secret by two or more persons. What you're describing would be exactly that.

 

[Changaneen]

It could be in outer space.

Rubbish, impossible. Passenger liners cannot break the Earths gravity.

 

[Drakescoffeecake]

Chinese satellite has spotted the possible crash site in the ocean

 

[rdhopkins2]

Breaking claims on news.com.au that satellite has detected a possible crash site.

 

[Ron The Bear]

Rubbish, impossible. Passenger liners cannot break the Earths gravity.

You mean Starflight One wasn't real?

 

[Chism]

About time, this is fantastic news if it is the plane and surely it has to be.

The satellites picked up an object floating not far from the last known contact ( Just to the Right of it ) and it is estimated to be 80ft by 50ft or there abouts.

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

Please let it be true. Tragic for everyone involved (feared for the worst from the start) but it's much more relieving to find out what really happened than for it to forever be a mystery.

 

[BG32]

here it is

 

[Chism]

Had the gooses not been searching in the Malacca straights for 2 Days i dare say this would of been found 2 days ago as it was just outside their initial search zone.

 

[Drakescoffeecake]

So it's in the south China sea, which means if it is the wreckage, it certainly didn't turn back as reported.

 

[Chism]

An expert on CNN doubting this so called wreckage and thinks the dimensions do not look like being from a 777.

Surely this has to be it.

 

[Catfish Alley]

Won't know until a ship gets out there I guess.

 

[luthor]

If this is it, it means it was right under their noses all the time

So what took so long to spot it.?

Maybe it's a downed UFO

 

[BotsMaster]

Sexy video.

 

[FreoGirl]

It will be almost disappointing that it is exactly where it was most likely to be in the first place - would be good if it is finally over for those left wondering what has happened to their loved ones.

 

[calaisking]

what the hell... if it's found near it's last known contact why the hell has it taken so bloody long to find it!!

 

[Noobz0r]

The governments decided to search the Malacca Straight as a cover-up, but the Chinese satellite has caught them out!

The new world order is in jeopardy people!!!!!

 

[luthor]

The governments decided to search the Malacca Straight as a cover-up, but the Chinese satellite has caught them out!

The new world order is in jeopardy people!!!!!

NOT......SURE.......IF.......SERIOUS??

 

[davesnothere]

would say this is it

 

[Chism]

MAS officials reckon they have not seen the Satellite photos at all according to CNN.

FFS just go out there and search the images and get the rest of the search party out of the Malacca straight. NTSB also calling for the U.S.A to have more input into the search and even head it up but they can't as they do not own the plane so MAS have to control it.

 

[JD11]

would say this is it

Looks remarkably intact there...

 

[Quivorir]

MAS officials reckon they have not seen the Satellite photos at all according to CNN.

FFS just go out there and search the images and get the rest of the search party out of the Malacca straight. NTSB also calling for the U.S.A to have more input into the search and even head it up but they can't as they do not own the plane so MAS have to control it.

Why can't the US just go look there anyway? Why do they have to look where MAS tell them?

 

[luthor]

would say this is it

Assuming the scaling is correct, it looks almost the right dimensions for a 777

http://www.boeing.com/boeing/commercial/777family/pf/pf_300product.page

On that basis, it also looks like the majority is intact