Myth vs. Fact
What year did the flight disappearance of MH370 happen?
2014 ("MH370 Preliminary Report")
Name one method or tool that contributed to the flight search.
Satellite, robotics, sound tracker, submarine, etc (Ashton et al).
What two countries were immediately involved in the disappearance?
Malaysia and China ("MH370 Preliminary Report").
Name one of the theories suggested by the average person.
Pilot hijacking, ghost flight, mechanical crash, terrorist attack, etc (Van de Winkel).
When was the search for MH370 temporarily closed?
2017 (BBC News)
Name the method used to estimate the flight's new path?
Satellite pings/handshakes, BTO, BFO (Ashton et al).
Which country led the underwater search of the Indian Ocean?
Australia (Australian Safety Transport Bureau).
Why was the Pilot suicide theory sustained?
At home flight simulator, mechanical turn offs of transponders, flight circled around pilot hometown before detour (Van de Winkel).
Has any debris from the aircraft been found and documented?
No, nothing official has been discovered (Ashton et al).
What country founded the satellite organization, Inmarsat?
UK (Ashton et al).
What was the difference between China and Malaysia’s method of coping with grief?
Malaysia demonstrated a saving face approach while China was publicly grieving (Sinclair).
Why was the Military Cover up theory sustained?
Military tests by US and Thailand (Van de Winkel).
Were the people on the flight all Chinese passengers?
No, of the 239 passengers, 153 were Chinese ("MH370 Preliminary Report").
Did the flight follow the course from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to Beijing, China?
No ("MH370 Preliminary Report")
How many countries were involved in the search mission at the beginning of 2017? Guess a range.
Specifically 26, overall range 25-30 (Van de Winkel).
Why do people not believe the seven arcs theory?
No debris found in the region, flaperon found was inconsistent with the theorized location (Van de Winkel).
How did the flight disappearance affect aviation concerns worldwide?
More caution and uncertainty because of the unknown (Sinclair).
What was the term coined based on the lack of information in the government reports?
Information Vacuum (Zweck).
How does this phenomenon affect the diplomatic relationships today?
Nations are more cautious and hostile towards enemies. Alliances set boundaries between countries in Asia, Europe, and the United States (Sinclair).
Why was the terrorist intruder theory sustained?
2 passengers with stolen passports on the flight manifest (Van de Winkel).