New Theory Emerges on Location of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 Wreckage
It has been ten years since Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 vanished without a trace, leaving behind a trail of unanswered questions and heartbroken families. The search efforts have largely focused on the southern part of the Indian Ocean near the southwestern coast of Australia. However, a new theory proposed by Alan Diehl, a former National Transportation Safety Board investigator with over 30 years of experience, suggests that the wreckage may be located almost 3,500 miles north of the current search area.
Diehl believes that the missing Boeing 777 may have plummeted into the Andaman Sea, northwest of Malaysia. According to his theory, the pilot, Zaharie Ahmad Shah, intended to make a political statement against the current regime by commandeering the airplane and flying it clandestinely across Malaysia. He planned to take it to the American military base in Diego Garcia, where he expected to broadcast his manifesto before landing the plane and releasing the passengers.
While there are countless theories surrounding the disappearance of Flight MH370, Diehl’s theory, if true, would completely change the search efforts. The prevailing theories suggest that the pilot was suicidal and intended to crash the plane in one of the world’s most remote spots off Australia’s southwest coast. However, Diehl argues that there is no known motive for a suicide mission and that the first officer could have re-entered the cockpit by going through the electronics bay.
Diehl’s theory is presented in his new book, “Best Laid Plans,” where he explores the possible actions of the pilot and crew by analyzing their mental states. He suggests that the first officer was purposely locked out of the cockpit to prevent him from being involved in the pilot’s conspiracy. However, the first officer knew about a hidden trap door that led to the electronics and equipment bay, which could explain the sharp turns made by the plane.
The search for the missing plane has covered over 2 million square nautical miles and focused on an area off the coast of Australia. The underwater search was officially called off in 2017 after scouring nearly 50,000 square miles of the Indian Ocean floor. Pieces of debris have been found along the coasts of South Africa and on various islands, but the main wreckage remains elusive.
If Diehl’s theory is correct, the search efforts should be focused in the Andaman Sea near Malaysia, as the plane may have been headed for the U.S. military base in Diego Garcia. Diehl believes that the eastern edge of the 2,500-mile “Seventh Arc” would be a more fertile area to search.
The greatest air disaster mystery of our time will likely remain unsolved without finding the wreckage. Diehl emphasizes that the wreckage is the “Rosetta Stone” that will provide crucial evidence and shed light on what really happened to Flight MH370. He hopes that his new book and theory will encourage the Malaysian government to resume the search efforts and explore alternative search areas.
As we commemorate the ten-year anniversary of this tragic event, the families and friends of the 239 victims continue to hold onto hope and cling to theories, no matter how kooky some may seem. The reality is that the governments involved have no definitive answers, leaving us all searching for closure and longing for the truth.
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