MH370 missing for 10 years: these theories continue to vote EU countries to withdraw from controversial energy deal

The biggest mystery in aviation history to date consists of two letters and three numbers: MH370.

Ten years ago today, the Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200 disappeared on its way from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing. Some wreckage has been found, but because the main wreckage has not yet been located, the plane is still missing.

There are some speculations about what happened to the long-haul plane and the 239 people on board on March 8, 2014. These are some of the most famous:

Theory 1: Suicide

One of the many theories surrounding the plane’s disappearance is that 53-year-old captain Zaharie Ahmad Shah committed suicide and took the crew and passengers to their deaths. There are indications that he had psychological problems. However, those around him consider the theory that he committed suicide by falling as absurd.

Theory 2: It was the Russians

Another conspiracy is that Russian agents hijacked the plane and sent it to Kazakhstan to divert attention from the 2014 invasion of Crimea. However, the theory does not match the wreckage found in East Africa. But the theory also has a possible explanation for this: the Russians placed the parts there later.

Theory 3: The Americans did it

Another conspiracy theory holds that the US shot down the plane because it wanted to smuggle war technology to China.

Theory 4: Technical problems

Radar and satellite data indicate the plane made a U-turn. One theory therefore assumes that a technical problem occurred on the plane, such as a fire. The pilot may have accidentally disabled the communications equipment.

Theory 5: Black hole

MH370 has disappeared from radar as if the plane was swallowed by a black hole. This physically improbable theory actually exists.

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