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[Amir0x]

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The plane part that was found on a beach in the Indian Ocean was determined to be part of MH370, the Malaysia Airlines flight that vanished more than a year ago, Malaysia's prime minister said.

The debris is the first piece of physical evidence recovered from the ill-fated plane, which disappeared on March 8, 2014 along with its 239 passengers and crew.

“It is with a very heavy heart that I must tell you, an international team of experts have conclusively confirmed that the aircraft debris found on Reunion is indeed from MH370,” Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said at a brief press conference. "We now have physical evidence that ... Flight MH370 tragically ended in the Southern Indian Ocean."

 

[Lionheart1827]

Shit, I wonder if more parts are gonna gradually show up in the area :/

 

[Dishwalla]

As if there was any doubt. At least there's some sort of closure.

 

[Zombine]

These families need closure. I hope they will soon be able to find peace and have something tangible to return for proper burial.

 

[Maninthemirror]

For families it might be a small window closing but to fully be satisfied they need to push as to why it happened

 

[MIMIC]

Finally!

Now, on to the "how/why".

 

[Escape Goat]

As to why this is of any concern

Investigators are hoping the part can provide some clues about the jet’s final moments.

Some experts have postulated that the damage suggests the flaperon may have been deployed when the plane hit the water, meaning that someone in the cockpit was consciously manipulating the controls.

 

[Alx]

I'm surprised it took so long to have a confirmation, they had a serial number, I would have thought they would just have to look in the right database to check where it came from.

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

CNN:

 

[cartoon_soldier]

As to why this is of any concern

Oh god...

 

[MIMIC]

I'm surprised it took so long to have a confirmation, they had a serial number, I would have thought they would just have to look in the right database to check where it came from.

They said that this was done for the families. They wanted to be 100% sure before making any premature declarations

 

[backflip10019]

Don Lemon is furiously assembling a panel of experts.

 

[Captain.Falafel]

How much does this finding help narrow down the location of the other parts? Or more to the point: what are the chances now that we find evidence that leads us to a fuller understanding of what transpired the day MH370 disappeared?

 

[KHarvey16]

I'm surprised it took so long to have a confirmation, they had a serial number, I would have thought they would just have to look in the right database to check where it came from.

They did have a serial number?

 

[Escape Goat]

Oh god...

I dont get it.

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

I dont get it.

I'm guessing they're expressing shock that it might have been deliberate.

EDIT:

Wouldn't it imply the pilot tried to land the plane on the water?

This too.

 

[Scipius]

They did have a serial number?

Part number 657 BB was found in large lettering on the inside of the flaperon, which confirmed it was from a B777. They must have now found something that uniquely identifies as having come from MH370.

 

[SuperBanana]

I'm guessing they're expressing shock that it might have been deliberate.

Wouldn't it imply the pilot tried to land the plane on the water?

 

[MIMIC]

They say there is a "strong supposition" that this is from MH370.

So is that a 99.99% confirmation? =p

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

Wouldn't it imply the pilot tried to land the plane on the water?

This too.

 

[MIMIC]

Wouldn't it imply the pilot tried to land the plane on the water?

Or maybe they're just expressing general shock at how the plane spent its final moments.

 

[ThatGuyAgain]

Hopefully they find the black box... or is too late for it to have recoverable data on it?

 

[Veritigo_X]

Wouldn't it imply the pilot tried to land the plane on the water?

It's a possibility I guess. We still don't know what the plane was doing over the Indian Ocean.

 

[HarryKS]

They gotta watch out for the sharks.

 

[Freedom = $1.05]

How much does this finding help narrow down the location of the other parts? Or more to the point: what are the chances now that we find evidence that leads us to a fuller understanding of what transpired the day MH370 disappeared?

hard to tell if the item showed up a year after the crash.

at its very least, it's confirmation that the plane crashed. Should help those seeking some closure.

 

[Lender]

Hopefully they find the black box... or is too late for it to have recoverable data on it?

SHouldn't matter normally. The signal it's sending out though only lasts for 3 (?) months though.

 

[Orbis Tabula]

I guess that confirms that some things can escape from black holes. Stephen Hawking will be thrilled.

 

[LiK]

well, there it is.

 

[KHarvey16]

Part number 657 BB was found in large lettering on the inside of the flaperon, which confirmed it was from a B777. They must have now found something that uniquely identifies as having come from MH370.

Ah, didn't know they had a number. I'm sure the additional time was simply due diligence and notifications to the families. It would not have taken long to match it with the aircraft.

 

[Scipius]

Ah, didn't know they had a number. I'm sure the additional time was simply due diligence and notifications to the families. It would not have taken long to match it with the aircraft.

The French will be taking things very seriously; under French law this will be more akin to a criminal investigation than just any old probe.

Apparently they haven't fully been able to tie it to MH370 specifically yet, just that they have very strong indications it belongs to a Malaysian Airlines B777. That kind of narrows it down to MH370 of course, but still.

 

[TheMAK]

Hmmm how many 777 have disappeared over the Indian Ocean? Only one -> MH370.

They only had to confirm that this was a 777 part.

 

[dalin80]

If I was reading the right thing earlier haven't bits been washing up for a while but the residents there were just 'meh, junk might as well burn it'?

 

[Freeza Under The Shower]

I guess that confirms that some things can escape from black holes. Stephen Hawking will be thrilled.

'New theory suggests the existence of theoretical invisible black holes'

But it's good it's now at least found-ish. Now for the search for the rest of it.

 

[dluu13]

The French will be taking things very seriously; under French law this will be more akin to a criminal investigation than just any old probe.

Apparently they haven't fully been able to tie it to MH370 specifically yet, just that they have very strong indications it belongs to a Malaysian Airlines B777. That kind of narrows it down to MH370 of course, but still.

I might have missed something, but what does France have to do with the investigation? If it was an Airbus that would make sense, but Boeing is American.

 

[TheSeks]

As to why this is of any concern

Suicide?

 

[everyday math]

Sad :/

 

[Escape Goat]

Suicide?

I dont think it implies motivation or intent. Just that someone may have been at the controls upon impact.

 

[HarryKS]

I might have missed something, but what does France have to do with the investigation? If it was an Airbus that would make sense, but Boeing is American.

La Reunion is within the dominion of France.

 

[dluu13]

La Reunion is within the dominion of France.

Doh, totally missed that part.