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Jerseygirl

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Jerseygirl Posted on 14 Mar 2014, 17:50

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Originally Posted by Tegwyn

Well, here is my what if. What if that plane did not crash at all and was hijacked and landed somewhere remote. If it had fuel for another four hours of flying time, whoever was controlling that plane could have had other ideas instead of simply crashing it into the sea.

I thought something similar happened a few years ago...a large plane (cargo I think) disappeared. It was eventually found but I can't remember where.

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bakedbean Posted on 14 Mar 2014, 17:51

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Originally Posted by Tegwyn

Well, here is my what if. What if that plane did not crash at all and was hijacked and landed somewhere remote. If it had fuel for another four hours of flying time, whoever was controlling that plane could have had other ideas instead of simply crashing it into the sea.

Oh this hunch was mooted on the prof pilots site, and an observation that there are plenty of remote like islands in the Indian Ocean, some with rather long runways and aircraft hangars (to hide a jet?).

Nothing would surprise me.

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bakedbean

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bakedbean Posted on 14 Mar 2014, 17:52

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Originally Posted by Jerseygirl

I thought something similar happened a few years ago...a large plane (cargo I think) disappeared. It was eventually found but I can't remember where.

Yes I remember that, JG, but, like you, can't remember much.

I've just found an interesting Guardian article. You can read here:
http://www.theguardian.com/world/201...-brief-history

Basically saying that since 1948, 100 planes have disappeared without trace

Extraordinary. It gives a few examples. The one I like is the Varig Boeing 707 full of expensive paintings worth more than a million dollars, and it's never turned up

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Englishmum

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Englishmum Posted on 14 Mar 2014, 17:52

The Reuters news agency (my spouse works for them but is not a journo

) is reporting in breaking news to the media and on their website:

"Exclusive - Radar Data Suggests Missing Malaysia Plane Flown Deliberately Towards Andamans - Sources"

'What we can say is we are looking at sabotage, with hijack still on the cards"

http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/0...A2D0DJ20140314

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GordonBarlow

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GordonBarlow Posted on 14 Mar 2014, 17:53

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Originally Posted by Jerseygirl

I thought something similar happened a few years ago...a large plane (cargo I think) disappeared. It was eventually found but I can't remember where.

I have an idea it was a large TRUCK, or maybe a boat. I can't remember, either.

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conniewalker

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conniewalker Posted on 14 Mar 2014, 17:54

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Originally Posted by Englishmum

The Reuters news agency (my spouse works for them but is not a journo

) is reporting in breaking news to the media and on their website:

"Exclusive - Radar Data Suggests Missing Malaysia Plane Flown Deliberately Towards Andamans - Sources"

'What we can say is we are looking at sabotage, with hijack still on the cards"

http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/0...A2D0DJ20140314

Thanks for that link

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sophie79

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sophie79 Posted on 14 Mar 2014, 17:55

Malaysia plane crash news is being used for hacking purpose on facebook

Spammers are taking advantage of the lost Malaysian plan and spam spreading malware on the Facebook, abusing the mystery behind the Malaysia airplane MH370 that has gone missing by the time it flew from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing.
The hackers are redirecting Facebook users to the malicious websites using a fake Facebook post, claims that missing Malaysian Airlines flight MH370, a Boeing 777-200 aircraft has been found in the Bermuda Triangle with its passengers still alive and invites users to click a link to view breaking news video footage.
Title of the fake video: Malaysia Plane MH370 Has Been Spotted Somewhere Near Bermuda Triangle. Shocking Videos Release Today.

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Pulaski

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Pulaski Posted on 14 Mar 2014, 17:55

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Malaysia plane crash news is being used for hacking purpose on facebook

Spammers are taking advantage of the lost Malaysian plan and spam spreading malware on the Facebook, ..... Title of the fake video: Malaysia Plane MH370 Has Been Spotted Somewhere Near Bermuda Triangle. Shocking Videos Release Today.

Where next, the moon?

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Pulaski

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Pulaski Posted on 15 Mar 2014, 17:56

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Originally Posted by moneypenny20

I'd say there was a good probability of there being a stolen passport on a random flight between countries where visas are not required and border security not top notch regardless of whether the plane lands intentionally or otherwise.

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Originally Posted by bakedbean

Oh this hunch was mooted on the prof pilots site, and an observation that there are plenty of remote like islands in the Indian Ocean, some with rather long runways and aircraft hangars (to hide a jet?). .....

Not sure if there are any hangars, but the air strips belong to the Indian government who keep tabs on who comes and goes. I also read the Indians run military radar on the islands, so the chance of a 777 landing, or even ditching, unnoticed is not great.

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Yorkieabroad

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Yorkieabroad Posted on 15 Mar 2014, 17:57

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Originally Posted by Pulaski

Where next, the moon?

Don't think there'll be room....it's already too full of double decker buses...

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