Parley Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 (edited) A terrible incident where it seems a Boeing 777 jet of Malaysian Airlines has crashed with 239 people on board. Just happened in the last few hours. http://www.theage.com.au/world/australians-among-239-people-feared-dead-after-malaysia-airlines-plane-goes-missing-20140308-hvgnx.html Edited March 8, 2014 by parleycross Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tappers2oz Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Just read and update where they think it ditched/crashed in the sea and were scrambling rescue boats etc. Such an awful situation. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Counting Stars Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Awful thinking of everyone and the families involved xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacaranda Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Oh no,truly awful news Parleycross!I've only just read your thread so I am going to google to see if there is any fresh news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skani Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 The Guardian Australia website has been really good with frequent updates (it happened more than 12 hours ago). They've now handed over to the Guardian UK for their "day shift". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bell123321 Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 The Guardian UK is doing a live update thread. Such terrible news hope they find out what happened to it. Seems odd there was no distress calls made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernbird Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 I read one report from someone in the aviation industry that said only a catastrophic explosion would have explained such a rapid disappearance from contact with air traffic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tappers2oz Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 I read one report from someone in the aviation industry that said only a catastrophic explosion would have explained such a rapid disappearance from contact with air traffic. I was thinking that. Scary whether is was plane error or other involvement. :-/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernbird Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 I was thinking that. Scary whether is was plane error or other involvement. :-/ The Boeing 777 generally appears to have a good safety record, recent incident involving one was ruled pilot error, this is what I have read today. It is very sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlornax Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 http://thediplomat.com/2014/03/north-korea-almost-shot-down-a-chinese-jet/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londongal76 Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Very scary flight tracker had it literally disappearing at 35,000 feet. The fact there's no wreckage so far is very odd. Doesn't look good, must be so awful for the friends and family. Horrific situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skelinoz Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Both the 777 and Malaysian Airlines have had excellent safety records. Since entering service in 1995 there has only been one other hull loss involving a 777 with fatalities and that was pilot error not the aircraft. Sad knews indeed. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tappers2oz Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 It's going to take a while to find the wreckage, if it was indeed an explosion then that would send stuff flying everywhere, then factor in the 35,000 feet of height plus probably wind speed/direction and all that. It's going to be a huge operation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skelinoz Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 The Chinese certainly have the kit to find any wreckage, but sadly politics will no doubt come into play and they won't be allowed in to look. That area is also festooned with fishing boats so there is hope it will be found quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abz123 Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 I know the thread titles are short but there were actually 239 people of 14 different nationalities aboard, not just 6 Australians. A tragedy for all affected families. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1cha3la Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 This is so sad. My heart goes out to all of the families and friends. It seems they are been kept in the darks as well (bbc news). The unknown must be heartbreaking for them. Xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest30085 Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Very sad news, and horrifying for the missing passengers family and friends, I wish there was some hope, but it doesn't sound like there's a chance of that. RIP x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moirclan Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 its so sad it baught back memories of when i lived in singapore in 1997and silk air 185 went down just before xmas , a girl from our apartment block went down on it , an english girl called elizabeth , it went down in pelambang sumatra , it was thought it was suicide by the pilot , there was a lot of evidence pointing towards it , they never recovered any of the bodies , i think every one in singapore knew some one on that plane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest micman Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Very sad and tragic news. We have flown to and from Brisbane many times on Malaysian airlines and they have always been an excellent company to travel with. Our thoughts are with everyone affected by this tragedy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 It's so horrible watching the families on tv Poor people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Counting Stars Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Awful isn't it Have you seen the reports about the two stolen passports. Maybe they will never find out who the people using them actually were Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernbird Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 2 people reportedly missed the plane, can you imagine what you might feel being one of those people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellers and Whitehead Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Two people flying were on stolen passports..wouldn't be surprised if they had something to do with it going down! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItchyFeet76 Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 I suspect the 'T' word, but what I don't understand is how, if the Austrian and Italian citizens reported their passports stolen (as presumably one would), how the airport security allowed two people to board with reportedly-stolen passports. Surely the police would have put out an alert incase somebody tried to use them to travel with...? Or maybe I'm jolly naive :err: Whatever the cause, it is indeed an absolute tragedy and my heart goes out to the families of all those poor souls on board... Puts me off flying, if I'm honest (terrorism is something that's always concerned me - like everyone else, I guess - and when looking at flight prices I have to admit to asking myself "Would this particular airline be more or less at risk of terrorism than the other airline(s)?". Awful, I know, but I don't like flying at the best of times, and since 9/11 my fears have been somewhat exacerbated... :wideeyed: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dave53 Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 It's being reported that an oil slick has been discovered in the area that the aircraft was last reported . As someone from an aviation background , I would warn against making speculative comments regarding the cause or causes of this likely crash . The Boeing 777 is indeed a very fine aircraft and has a good safety record , however , aircraft do crash despite many redundancy systems built into to aircraft . When the aircraft is found , efforts will be to recover the FDR( black box ), and the CVR( cockpit voice recorder) and only then will the full picture start to be evident hopefully . Dave C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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