Disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 on March 8, 2014
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TLDR
- On March 8, 2014, Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, a Boeing 777, departed from Kuala Lumpur International Airport heading to Beijing, China.
- There were 239 people on board, including 227 passengers and 12 crew members, and the flight began normally without any major issues reported.
- Approximately 40 minutes after takeoff, the aircraft disappeared from normal radar systems.
- The last words heard from the cockpit were 'Good night, Malaysian three seven zero,' after which communication was lost.
- The aircraft's transponder was turned off, and it deviated from its planned route towards Beijing, instead flying westward.