MH370 Down

[abrinson]

As many have heard all over the news, there has been reports of Malaysian Airlines 777-200ER crashed near Vietnam on flight 370 from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing. It has also been reported that all 239 aboard are dead. It is very unfortunate to hear about the crash, and also it is the first fatal crash in the entire history of the T7 series. I think I speak for everyone when I say, may they rest in peace. For more info follow up at:
http://www.cnn.com/2014/03/07/world/asia/malaysia-airlines-plane-missing/index.html?hpt=hp_t1
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/08/us-malaysiaairlines-flight-idUSBREA2701720140308

My condolences to all passengers' family.

[Captain Kevin]

it is the first fatal crash in the entire history of the T7 series.

Eh....Asiana 214 actually had three fatalities, although one of them was a result of a fire truck.

[StevenK]

it is the first fatal crash in the entire history of the T7 series.

Lets not forget the flight that crashed at San Francisco in 2013 killing two and one due to a fire truck as Air Kevin said
http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/aviation/crashes/what-weve-learned-so-far-from-the-asiana-flight-214-investigation-16264162

[Longhaul444]

I am curious as to what happened to the aircraft, as is everyone else. No debris, no distress call, no ELT........... I know they said the radar track looks like it may have been turning around, but could this have been the plane coming apart? This aircraft had a mishap several years ago, in which it suffered minor damage. From past experiences, these repairs have been the cause of catastrophic failures on other Boeing  and Airbus models. I know all this is speculation, but could this bird have nosedived into the ocean and not left a shred of debris behind? The most baffling part is that it just vanished.    I'm praying for the best.......but........ 

[StevenK]

I am curious as to what happened to the aircraft, as is everyone else. No debris, no distress call, no ELT........... I know they said the radar track looks like it may have been turning around, but could this have been the plane coming apart? This aircraft had a mishap several years ago, in which it suffered minor damage. From past experiences, these repairs have been the cause of catastrophic failures on other Boeing  and Airbus models. I know all this is speculation, but could this bird have nosedived into the ocean and not left a shred of debris behind? The most baffling part is that it just vanished.    I'm praying for the best.......but........ 

Latest news says they "may" have found some debris from the aircraft close to where someone saw a "oil slic"
Lets hope they find it soon so they can be put to rest

[Captain Fred]

How about this: I just read a Boeing report warning that the computer system on the 777-200 and 300 ER's could be compromised because of vulnerabilities of the system. This compromise could come from the passenger use of the on board computer system. Hmmm interesting.

[Captain Kevin]

How about this: I just read a Boeing report warning that the computer system on the 777-200 and 300 ER's could be compromised because of vulnerabilities of the system. This compromise could come from the passenger use of the on board computer system. Hmmm interesting.

What? What on board computer system does a passenger have access to. I'm definitely missing something here.

[StevenK]

Latest update:
A Chinese satellite has "possibly" spotted the downed aircraft

[bradl]

Latest update:
A Chinese satellite has "possibly" spotted the downed aircraft

already has been disavowed. So back to nothing again.

Now.. keep in mind that this is now the biggest SAR mission ever. The following countries are involved:

Malaysia
11 x RMAF Planes
1 x Navy Chopper
5 x Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency Planes
1 x  Royal Malaysian Police Plane
15 x Navy Warships
13 x Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency Patrol Ships
1 x Rescue ship

Australia
2 x Royal Australian Air Force AP-3C Orion

New Zealand
1 x Royal New Zealand Air Force P-3K Orion

US Navy 7th Fleet
1x P-3C Orion
4x Seahawk 
2 x Warships - USS Pickney, USS Kidd
1 x Support Ship -

People's Republic of China
8 x PLA Navy Warships
1 x Coast Guard Partol Vessel
3 x Coast Guard SAR vessels
2 x Navel Choppers
2 x Maritime Search Aircraft
At least 8 satellites

Singapore
2 x Republic of Singapore Air Force C-130 Hercules
1 x S-70B Seahawk
2 x Republic of Singapore Navy Warships
1 x Rescue Ship with Naval Divers

Kingdom of Thailand
1 x Maritime Search Aircraft - Unknown type
1 x Patrol ship
1 x Thai Chopper

Indonesia
1 x MPA Search Aircraft
5 x Navy Warship
2 x SAR ships

Philippines - unable to get number of ships and planes
India-  unable to get number of ships and planes but at least 2 satellites
Japan - unable to get number of ships and planes
Vietnam- unable to get number of ships and planes
Taiwan -unable to get number of ships and planes
Brunei -unable to get number of ships and planes

And this isn't even taking into account the crowdsourcing being done on it as well.

BL.

[StevenK]

I feel sorry for all the families involved.
The roller-coaster journey they are on is too much to even think about.

They keep getting told one thing, then something different.
Its just false hope that there giving them.

OK so its mainly the news that is giving this information but still.

Look at the news a few nights back when they said the Chinese Satellite had "possible" images of the downed aircraft.
Today I hear that those pictures should have never been released... Why should they have never been released??
Then I hear that the satellite images are not the downed aircraft as they were taken hours before the aircraft went missing.

I mean come on. At times like this the news needs to get facts. Not some bull **** from some "other source"

I really do feel for the families and love ones because they are on one hell of a journey.

[Hnla]

The possible "Pieces" of the airplane is false, they really aren't anything.

[StevenK]

The possible "Pieces" of the airplane is false, they really aren't anything.

Yes and this is what I mean that the media and the news are giving the families false hope