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Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 / 8 March 2014

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An independent guide to the evidence, the search, and the unanswered questions surrounding MH370.

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MH370 / The continuing recordAbstract ocean contours, an illustration rather than a geographic map
Evidence guides the search.Abstract illustration · not a geographic location
8 March 2014Date of disappearance
239 people227 passengers · 12 crew
Kuala Lumpur → BeijingScheduled route · Boeing 777-200ER
Search record / 17 October 2026

The latest search, in context.

The June ministerial statement confirms an extension through June 2027. Its deployment window begins in November 2026; the last officially documented operational phase ended in January. Read the current review for source dates, family news, and recent research.

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2026-10-17 / Secondary reporting

October 2026: reporting on continuing support for MH370 families

Bernama’s 17 October 2026 report examines continuing SOCSO support for eligible MH370 dependants and the families’ ongoing practical needs.

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2026-10-05 / Independent commentary

October 2026 commentary examines assumptions about the remaining search area

A dated research-watch note on Jeff Wise and Aaron Murphy’s October 2026 search-area discussion, clearly separated from official search boundaries.

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2026-07-28 / Secondary court reporting

July 2026: Beijing hearing in MH370 families’ compensation appeal

AFP reported a Beijing appeal hearing on 28 July 2026, as relatives sought answers beyond compensation. This entry distinguishes reporting from a judgment.

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01 / Chronology

The flight timeline

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02 / People

The 239 people

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03 / Evidence

Debris & evidence

Understand what recovered aircraft components can establish—and what they cannot.

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Evidence before explanation

What does the
record establish?

Questions answered ↗
01

The scheduled flight did not reach Beijing.

MH370 disappeared while carrying 239 people between Kuala Lumpur and Beijing.

02

Satellite data changed the search.

Analysis supported a search in the southern Indian Ocean, far from the planned route.

03

The cause remains unresolved.

The main wreckage and flight recorders have not been located in the cited official record. The investigation could not determine the cause.

Source: ATSB search overview ↗

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Primary sources

Investigation reports

Malaysia’s safety investigation and the Australian operational search record.

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Spatial context

Maps & search areas

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Research context

Analysis & uncertainty

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239 people. 239 lives.

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For the families, this is a continuing absence. We approach the record with care for those on board and respect for everyone still seeking answers.

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