Amateur investigators tracking the ongoing search for Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 in the Indian Ocean have reported detecting unusual activity from search vessels. The flight vanished from radar on March 8, 2014, while en route from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport in China, with 239 individuals on board. Despite numerous search efforts over the years, the cause of the disappearance remains unknown, making it one of aviation’s greatest mysteries.
A new search mission began on December 30, led by Ocean Infinity and the Malaysian Government, focusing on a specific area in the Southern Indian Ocean where the plane is believed to have crashed. The search teams are employing advanced equipment, including underwater drones and submersible vehicles, to cover approximately 5,800 square miles off the Australian coast over a 55-day period.
Recently, a YouTube video from the channel Gilchecksix highlighted peculiar search patterns observed by one of the vessels. The creator of the video speculated that the search teams may have identified a promising area for further investigation, potentially using a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) for a more thorough examination. While these findings are speculative, they align with investigator Jean-Luc Marchand’s theory about the crash location.
In a separate development, Egypt Air’s chief engineer, Ismail Hamad, suggested that MH370 could be located near the western Australian coast, following fundamental aviation principles. He proposed using the deviation between the aircraft’s compass and the earth’s true north to track the wreckage. Both theories are still unconfirmed by Ocean Infinity or Malaysian authorities, leaving the fate of MH370 shrouded in mystery.