A Plane disappears - Page 3

Griff · 03-18-2014, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by monster

Has anyone checked Ebay and Craigslist[Asia]?

well played

glatt · 03-18-2014, 10:37 AM

Simplest theory I've heard yet was that the plane experience a fire with smoke in the cockpit. Possibly from the front landing gear. The pilots turned to one of the closest airports, with the easiest approach, Palau Langkawi. They set the automatic pilot and then started shutting off nonessential systems in the hope that the fire was electrical and they would extinguish whatever was burning by shutting off systems. (That's why the transponder was shut off.) Trying to extinguish the fire was the top priority before radioing in with air traffic control. But the smoke knocked them out before they could make any radio transmission. The plane flew to Palau Langkawi and flew over it and out to sea where the plane ran out of gas and hit the water.

Via Business Insider.

xoxoxoBruce · 03-18-2014, 11:34 AM

Fly in the ointment, they had radio contact 8 minutes after disappearing from radar.

glatt · 03-18-2014, 12:04 PM

Yeah, the guy came up with the theory two days ago, before the timeline was known. But he argues in the comments that there could have been an electrical fire or other problem that took out the transponder and that the radio call a few minutes later was before the pilots realized there was a problem.

I like it that he's looking for the simplest explanation to fit the facts. Mechanical problem, plane turns to nearest convenient airport, they put it on autopilot while dealing with problem, they become incapacitated and the plane just keeps flying until it can't fly any more. It fits what we know.

I think all the terror theories rely on too many leaps of reason. It's very hard to hide a plane that big from satellite view. It would have to be sitting on an airstrip, and we know where all the airstrips are and could have checked them all by now by satellite.

monster · 03-18-2014, 03:45 PM

Maybe there was typo in the pilot's instructions?

I wonder what the Chinese relatives hope to achieve by threatening a hunger strike? If Malaysia doesn't care about their relatives (as they complain) why do they think it will care about them?

sexobon · 03-18-2014, 04:38 PM

Maybe the airline got behind in payments on the airplane and the repo men took it (probably the ones with the fake passports).

monster · 03-18-2014, 10:05 PM

I could use a few parts for a 666, can I get a discount?

tw · 03-18-2014, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by monster

I could use a few parts for a 666, can I get a discount?

Unfortunately there is a devil of a problem getting those parts. Are you willing to pay for it with your soul? Has it been discounted yet?

monster · 03-18-2014, 10:26 PM

My sole flounders in a dark plaice. Why has Cod forced hake on me?

Gravdigr · 03-19-2014, 01:02 PM

Don't worry...

Courtney Love Thinks She's Found Missing Plane

Spexxvet · 03-20-2014, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Gravdigr

Don't worry...

Courtney Love Thinks She's Found Missing Plane

She's hiding it in her "hangar"

monster · 03-19-2014, 03:24 PM

You don't suspect a level of facetiousness?

Aliantha · 03-20-2014, 04:51 AM

The powers that be think they have found it. Bobbing around in the indian ocean off the coast of W.A.

monster · 03-20-2014, 11:59 AM

I wouldn't be surprised if it's under the pile of boots, shoes, coats and backpacks in our front room.... or embedded in the snow pile in our front yard.

sexobon · 03-20-2014, 04:16 PM

I haven't heard about anyone filing claims for missing or damaged luggage so ...

03-18-2014, 11:34 AM	#3
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Fly in the ointment, they had radio contact 8 minutes after disappearing from radar. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

03-18-2014, 03:45 PM	#5
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Maybe there was typo in the pilot's instructions? I wonder what the Chinese relatives hope to achieve by threatening a hunger strike? If Malaysia doesn't care about their relatives (as they complain) why do they think it will care about them? __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

03-18-2014, 10:05 PM	#7
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	I could use a few parts for a 666, can I get a discount? __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

03-18-2014, 10:26 PM	#9
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	My sole flounders in a dark plaice. Why has Cod forced hake on me? __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

03-19-2014, 01:02 PM	#10
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03-18-2014, 10:37 AM	#2
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Simplest theory I've heard yet was that the plane experience a fire with smoke in the cockpit. Possibly from the front landing gear. The pilots turned to one of the closest airports, with the easiest approach, Palau Langkawi. They set the automatic pilot and then started shutting off nonessential systems in the hope that the fire was electrical and they would extinguish whatever was burning by shutting off systems. (That's why the transponder was shut off.) Trying to extinguish the fire was the top priority before radioing in with air traffic control. But the smoke knocked them out before they could make any radio transmission. The plane flew to Palau Langkawi and flew over it and out to sea where the plane ran out of gas and hit the water. Via Business Insider.

03-18-2014, 12:04 PM	#4
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Yeah, the guy came up with the theory two days ago, before the timeline was known. But he argues in the comments that there could have been an electrical fire or other problem that took out the transponder and that the radio call a few minutes later was before the pilots realized there was a problem. I like it that he's looking for the simplest explanation to fit the facts. Mechanical problem, plane turns to nearest convenient airport, they put it on autopilot while dealing with problem, they become incapacitated and the plane just keeps flying until it can't fly any more. It fits what we know. I think all the terror theories rely on too many leaps of reason. It's very hard to hide a plane that big from satellite view. It would have to be sitting on an airstrip, and we know where all the airstrips are and could have checked them all by now by satellite.

03-18-2014, 04:38 PM	#6
sexobon I love it when a plan comes together. Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 9,793	Maybe the airline got behind in payments on the airplane and the repo men took it (probably the ones with the fake passports).

03-19-2014, 03:24 PM	#12
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	You don't suspect a level of facetiousness? __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

03-20-2014, 04:51 AM	#13
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	The powers that be think they have found it. Bobbing around in the indian ocean off the coast of W.A. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

03-20-2014, 11:59 AM	#14
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	I wouldn't be surprised if it's under the pile of boots, shoes, coats and backpacks in our front room.... or embedded in the snow pile in our front yard. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

03-20-2014, 04:16 PM	#15
sexobon I love it when a plan comes together. Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 9,793	I haven't heard about anyone filing claims for missing or damaged luggage so ...

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