MH370 suicide?

Might be up to at least 22 minutes depending on the jet.

We had some 767s (7ER for the wookiee) that would produce O2 for an extended period. In some mountainous terrain routes, you're not going to be able to descend from cruise to a breathable altitude for an longer time because of terrain.
 
My best guess is that they had something happen, programmed a hold to troubleshoot, then died, but the airplane kept flying and it flew circles in the hold until it ran out of fuel, giving the illusion that it tracked that long course off the satellite pings - when in all actuality they weren't far away from where they originally turned off course.

That or space aliens.
 
MikeD said:
Or go where the autopilot or even trimmed flight takes them. Like Bo Rein's 441 out of SHV, that got up to FL400 as it headed out to the Atlantic in the dark of night while being shadowed by F-106s.

Same with the Learjet with the NASA astronaut candidate Susan Reynolds out of MEM. The jet bypassed ADS and went into Mexico, crashing there.
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Yeah, but at the exact same time of a freq handoff, transponder turning off, and flying initially of course left of course by 90 degrees and then a full near 180 south over the Indian Ocean?

These all point to deliberate, calculated actions for someone wanting to do something without being traced. Not someone dealing with a pressurization issue. The route the plane took required more than just one input at a given moment. Initially probably a heading spin or direct to a fix, and then the later southbound course over the water.
 
Cherokee_Cruiser said:
Yeah, but at the exact same time of a freq handoff, transponder turning off, and flying initially of course left of course by 90 degrees and then a full near 180 south over the Indian Ocean?

These all point to deliberate, calculated actions for someone wanting to do something without being traced. Not someone dealing with a pressurization issue. The route the plane took required more than just one input at a given moment. Initially probably a heading spin or direct to a fix, and then the later southbound course over the water.
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I was just pointing out other things airplanes do when no one is flying them anymore, generally speaking. As for 370, i lean towards deliberate too, I'm curious if there's motive as to why. Has any been uncovered?
 
Is it known if it was the CA or FO who was talking to ATC during the handoff? And how soon after the handoff it went off course? Enough time for the perp (if deliberate act) to incapacitate the other crew member?
 
My guess would be one was taking a bathroom break. That's what happened on both EgyptAir and Silk Air.

Most likely FO was out and CA was alone. Maybe the CA even set up the break and let the FO go first. Could be any reasons, divorce, falling out with kids, life crumbling, had it with life/sick n tired, etc.
 
Cherokee_Cruiser said:
My guess would be one was taking a bathroom break. That's what happened on both EgyptAir and Silk Air.

Most likely FO was out and CA was alone. Maybe the CA even set up the break and let the FO go first. Could be any reasons, divorce, falling out with kids, life crumbling, had it with life/sick n tired, etc.
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And Germanwings...


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ppragman said:
My best guess is that they had something happen, programmed a hold to troubleshoot, then died, but the airplane kept flying and it flew circles in the hold until it ran out of fuel, giving the illusion that it tracked that long course off the satellite pings - when in all actuality they weren't far away from where they originally turned off course.

That or space aliens.
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Aliens are probably more likely.

Since they really weren't under positive control, the last thing you'd do on a route line that is bust out a hold.

If you do that on the NAT system, it's going to be a big game of Rockem Sockem Robots.
 
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