One individual asserts to have seen the well-known Boeing 777, carrying 239 individuals, caught in flames.
The enigma that has lingered for a decade began on March 8, 2014, when the Malaysia Airlines flight 370 disappeared during its journey from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing. This incident remains the largest mystery in aviation history and the deadliest occurrence to date. In 2014, a worker on a New Zealand oil rig, Mike McKay, was dismissed from his job after reporting a sighting he believed to be MH370 on fire. While taking a break at the Songa Mercur oil rig off the coast of Vietnam, McKay, 57, spotted a burning aircraft at a high altitude. He promptly informed his employers via email, expressing his belief that he had witnessed the Malaysian Airlines flight going down.
The leaked email included details of the observation by McKay, who stated that he saw the plane burning for a brief period without any lateral movement. Subsequently, McKay’s workplace was disclosed, leading to his acknowledgment that his credibility was undermined. Nonetheless, McKay emphasized that the priority should be on finding the families of those onboard the flight and not his personal reputation.
Vietnamese authorities initiated a search for the plane following McKay’s report, deploying aircraft to investigate the area. Despite recent search efforts by Ocean Infinity being halted, Ismail Hammad, Chief Engineer at Egyptair, offers a potential solution to locate the missing MH370 aircraft. Hammad questions the authenticity of the images showing the wreckage of the plane retrieved from the ocean, citing inconsistencies in the paint condition that do not align with prolonged exposure to saltwater.
The search for MH370 has not resumed, with Malaysia’s Transport Minister indicating that operations will recommence at the year’s end. Hammad believes his approach could save time and resources while finally pinpointing the location of the lost aircraft.