Search for missing flight MH370: New method could finally solve the mystery. As of: March 8, 2024, 5:57 a.m By: Andreas Sieler CommentsPressSplit Like the disappearance of the plane, the fate of the 239 people on board remains unclear.

Last radio contact with the machine took place about 40 minutes after take-off from Kuala Lumpur towards Beijing. Shortly afterwards, the aircraft's transponder was probably intentionally deactivated and it disappeared from the radar.