Flight MH370 Mystery Solved? Latest Update!

Oliver Smith
2 min readAug 29, 2024

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The enigma of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, which vanished on March 8, 2014, may be closer to resolution, thanks to groundbreaking research by Australian scientist Vincent Lyne. An adjunct researcher at the University of Tasmania, Lyne has proposed a compelling theory suggesting that the aircraft could be located in a deep underwater ravine in the southeastern Indian Ocean, specifically within a 20,000-foot-deep depression known as Broken Ridge.

In a recent publication titled “Mystery of MH370 Solved by Science,” Lyne argues that the aircraft was deliberately guided into this remote area by its pilot, Zaharie Ahmad Shah. He claims that the unique topography of Broken Ridge, characterized by steep ridges and deep ravines, provided an ideal “hiding spot” for the plane, which explains why previous search efforts have failed to locate it. According to Lyne, the wreckage would likely show signs of a controlled ditching rather than a chaotic crash, akin to the successful emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549 on the Hudson River in 2009.

Lyne’s research draws on data from the pilot’s home flight simulator, which indicates a flight path intersecting with the longitude of Penang Airport — an aspect previously dismissed by investigators. He emphasizes that this specific route is crucial for pinpointing the aircraft’s final location and argues that the scientific evidence supports his claims.

Despite extensive searches covering over 120,000 square kilometers of the Indian Ocean, no definitive trace of MH370 has been found, leading to the suspension of the official search in 2017. Lyne’s theory has reignited interest in the case, suggesting that a focused investigation of the Broken Ridge area could finally yield answers.

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Oliver Smith

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