Coming on March 8, Netflix’s MH370: The Plane That Disappeared is a three-part docuseries providing a new angle on the perplexing case of the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370. With contributions from officials and experts involved in the investigation, the series aims to uncover the truth behind the plane’s baffling disappearance.
In 2014, Malaysian Airlines Flight 370 — and the 239 souls on board — vanished. Nine years later, we still don't know what happened or who is responsible…
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It has been nearly a decade since the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, and the search for answers continues. One of the most critical pieces of evidence in the investigation is the aircraft’s black box, which contains crucial data about the flight’s final moments.
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Despite extensive searches, the black box of MH370 has never been found. The search for the missing plane covered over 120,000 square kilometers of ocean, making it one of the most extensive and challenging search operations in aviation history.
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The black box, which is actually bright orange in color, consists of two components – the flight data recorder (FDR) and the cockpit voice recorder (CVR). The FDR records flight data such as altitude, airspeed, heading, and vertical acceleration, while the CVR captures all sounds in the cockpit, including conversations between the crew members.
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The black box is designed to withstand extreme conditions, including high impact, fire, and immersion in water. It is equipped with an underwater locator beacon that emits a signal for up to 30 days after it has been activated.
Despite this, the black box of MH370 has never been found, and the signal from the locator beacon eventually faded away. The search operation was eventually suspended in 2018, with no conclusive evidence or explanation for the plane’s disappearance.
The lack of progress in the search for the black box has been a source of frustration for the families of the passengers and crew members. The black box is considered to be a critical piece of evidence in the investigation, and its absence has hindered efforts to determine what happened to the plane.
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While the search for the black box of MH370 may have been suspended, the investigation into the tragedy continues. There are still many questions surrounding the case, and the families of the victims continue to push for more answers.