When did Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 lose contact?

The initial statement published on Facebook by the airline said: “Malaysia Airlines confirms that flight MH370 has lost contact with Subang air traffic control at 2.40am, today (8 March 2014). “Flight MH370, operated on the B777-200 aircraft, departed Kuala Lumpur at 12.41am on 8 March 2014.

What kind of plane was the MH370 on?

The aircraft that operated MH370 on March 8th, 2014 was a Boeing 777-200ER, which bore the registration 9M-MRO. According to Planespotters.net, this triple-seven had spent its entire working life with the airline, having been delivered in May 2002.

What was the name of the plane that crashed in Malaysia?

Flight 370 was operated with a Boeing 777-2H6ER, serial number 28420, registration 9M-MRO. It was the 404th Boeing 777 produced, first flown on 14 May 2002, and was delivered new to Malaysia Airlines on 31 May 2002.

What is the status of the Malaysia plane?

Malaysia Airlines is currently working with the authorities who have activated their Search and Rescue team to locate the aircraft. “The airline will provide regular updates on the situation. Meanwhile, the public may contact +603 7884 1234 for further info.”

But at 12.14am on March 8, 2014, Malaysia Airlines lost contact with MH370 close to Phuket island in the Strait of Malacca.

Where was the plane MH370 supposed to be?

The MH370 flight disappeared on March 8, 2014, while flying from Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Malaysia, to Beijing. The plane had 227 passengers on board from 15 nations along with 12 Malaysian crew members. Debris of the plane has reportedly been found on various islands, particularly in Africa.

Where was the plane that went missing from Malaysia?

Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 (also known as MH370 or MAS370) was a scheduled international passenger flight operated by Malaysia Airlines that disappeared on 8 March 2014 while flying from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to its planned destination, Beijing Capital International Airport.

When did Malaysia Airlines change the flight number?

Malaysia Airlines retired the MH370 flight number and replaced it with MH318 (Flight 318) beginning 14 March 2014. This follows a common practice among airlines to redesignate flights after notorious accidents.