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Calculated Shard: 137 (from laksa010)

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa137.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.motleyrice.com/aviation/commercial-aviation/malaysia-airlines-flight-mh370\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.motleyrice.com/aviation/commercial-aviation/malaysia-airlines-flight-mh370\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.motleyrice.com\/aviation\/commercial-aviation\/malaysia-airlines-flight-mh370","crawl_time":1776213887,"first_indexed_time":1758580894,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,motleyrice!www,\/aviation\/commercial-aviation\/malaysia-airlines-flight-mh370 s443","src_root_hash":"4389924845211078537","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"The Disappearance of Flight Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370","meta_descriptions":["Motley Rice aviation lawyers Mary Schiavo and James Brauchle discuss what happened to Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Sept 3 2015\nFrance declares wing part is from MH370\nFrench prosecutors confirmed that a wing part found on La Réunion Island was from Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370. The almost seven-foot long wing piece was found in French overseas territory and was flown to aviation experts for testing. In the statement made on Sept. 3, 2015, it was finally confirmed that three numbers found on the wing part corresponded to the serial number of an MH370 flaperon.\nWhile the search and investigation are ongoing, Motley Rice aviation attorney and former U.S. Department of Transportation Inspector General,\nMary Schiavo\nand aviation attorney and former pilot navigator \nJim Brauchle\nhave discussed the search, the technology features on the plane and the reported stolen passports, among other topics, with various news outlets.\nRead more here\n.\nDownload the Motley Rice aviation brochure in Chinese\n*Motley Rice attorneys have associated Chinese speaking co-counsel for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 clients.\nAbout the Disappearance of Flight MH370\nAt approximately 2:40 a.m. (UTC) on Saturday, March 8, 2014, Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 (MH370) lost contact with Subang Air Traffic Control and disappeared from radar over Vietnam-controlled airspace carrying 227 passengers and 12 crew members. The flight departed shortly after midnight from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, en route to Beijing, China. Chinese officials confirmed that the aircraft never entered Chinese airspace.\nReports\nindicate that the aircraft’s\nACARS\nsystem stopped transmissions at 1:21 a.m. on March 8, two minutes after the pilots’ last verbal communication with the ground. Inmarsat, a British satellite operator, was able to show that MH370 continued to ping for at least six hours after it left Malaysian airspace, indicating that the plane continued to fly. Malaysian authorities added that military tracking radar\nindicated\nthat MH370 made a sharp turn over the South China Sea as it headed toward the Strait of Malacca and then changed altitude and flew as low as 12,000 feet.\n“If we have a scenario where something happened, the plane made a dramatic turn and dropped from 35,000 feet to 12,000 feet, this scenario would fit what a pilot would do in the event of a catastrophic onboard event, such as a rapid decompression, a fire, an explosion. That's what you would have to do, descend, get down and turn around and try to get back to an airport that could accommodate an ailing plane,\" said aviation attorney Mary Schiavo in a \nCNN report\n.\nMalaysia Airlines Flight 370 Case History\nAugust 5, 2015\nMalaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak confirms that the debris found on La Réunion is a piece of the missing Flight MH370.\nJuly 29, 2015\nResidents of La Réunion Island off the coast of Madagascar discover a wing fragment that appears to be a part of a Boeing 777 and possibly a part of the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, which vanished 17 months prior. Investigators use this new evidence to determine new coordinates for a potential crash site.\nSeptember 5, 2014\nThe search area for MH370\nhas been refined\nto an area of approximately 60,000 sq. km (23,166 sq. miles) about 1,100 miles off the west coast of Perth, Australia. The search will use contracted ships to conduct a meter-by-meter survey of the search area starting at the end of September and may take up to one year to complete. Countries assisting in the search to date include Australia, China, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, South Korea, U.K. and the U.S.\nJune 4, 2014\nThe Australian Transport Safety Bureau issued a\nrequest for bids\nfor a company to conduct a\ndeep-water search\n, under the ATSB’s direction, for the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370.\nClick here\nfor the draft ATSB contract for the proposed search.\nMay 27, 2014\nMalaysian authorities released data from communications between satellites and the missing aircraft only after the passengers’ families pled for the information to be made public. Some aviation analysts have been \ncritical\nof the release, claiming it lacks information that would allow third parties to independently review the data. \nFull MH370 Data Communication Logs\nCNN Report: Malaysia Airline Flight 370: Satellite date released after long wait\nMay 1, 2014\nMalaysia’s Acting Minister for Transport, Hishammuddin Hussein, made a press statement and released information regarding Flight MH370 (Source:\nThe Straits Times\n):\nMH370 Preliminary Report\nCargo Manifest and Airway Bill\nActions Taken Between 01:38 and 6:14 on Saturday 8 March\nSeating Plan\nPress Statement by Hishammuddin Hussein\nMarch 24, 2014\nTwo objects\nwere spotted in the Indian Ocean, kicking off a massive multi-national search for the aircraft in that area.\nRead more about our Aviation casework\n.","attrs_markdown":"[Skip to main content](https:\/\/www.motleyrice.com\/aviation\/commercial-aviation\/malaysia-airlines-flight-mh370#main-content)\n\n[Motley Rice - Attorneys at Law](https:\/\/www.motleyrice.com\/)\n\n[Menu](https:\/\/www.motleyrice.com\/aviation\/commercial-aviation\/malaysia-airlines-flight-mh370)\n\nNavigation\n\nMain navigation\n\n- [Litigation Areas](https:\/\/www.motleyrice.com\/litigation-areas)\n- [Cases](https:\/\/www.motleyrice.com\/cases)[Open](https:\/\/www.motleyrice.com\/aviation\/commercial-aviation\/malaysia-airlines-flight-mh370)\n  - [Featured Cases](https:\/\/www.motleyrice.com\/cases)\n  - [Weight Loss Drug Lawsuit](https:\/\/www.motleyrice.com\/diabetes-lawsuits\/weight-loss-drug)\n  - [Paragard® Lawsuit](https:\/\/www.motleyrice.com\/medical-devices\/paragard-lawsuit)\n  - [Social Media Lawsuit](https:\/\/www.motleyrice.com\/social-media-lawsuits)\n  - [IVF Embryo Fluid Lawsuit](https:\/\/www.motleyrice.com\/medical-devices\/coopersurgical-lawsuits\/ivf)\n  - [See All Cases](https:\/\/www.motleyrice.com\/cases)\n- [Offices](https:\/\/www.motleyrice.com\/location)\n- [About](https:\/\/www.motleyrice.com\/about)[Open](https:\/\/www.motleyrice.com\/aviation\/commercial-aviation\/malaysia-airlines-flight-mh370)\n  - [Frequently Asked Legal Questions](https:\/\/www.motleyrice.com\/about\/legal-faqs)\n  - [MDL\/Complex Leadership Experience](https:\/\/www.motleyrice.com\/about\/mdlcomplex-leadership-experience)\n- [Attorneys](https:\/\/www.motleyrice.com\/attorneys)\n- [Headlines](https:\/\/www.motleyrice.com\/news)[Open](https:\/\/www.motleyrice.com\/aviation\/commercial-aviation\/malaysia-airlines-flight-mh370)\n  - [Press Coverage](https:\/\/www.motleyrice.com\/press-coverage)\n\n[close](https:\/\/www.motleyrice.com\/aviation\/commercial-aviation\/malaysia-airlines-flight-mh370)\n\n[Contact Us](https:\/\/www.motleyrice.com\/connect)\n\n[close](https:\/\/www.motleyrice.com\/aviation\/commercial-aviation\/malaysia-airlines-flight-mh370)\n\n[search](https:\/\/www.motleyrice.com\/aviation\/commercial-aviation\/malaysia-airlines-flight-mh370 \"Toggle Search\")\n\n[Contact Us](https:\/\/www.motleyrice.com\/connect) [1\\.800.768.4026](tel:18007684026)\n\nNo longer accepting claims for this case\n\n[Aviation Lawsuit](https:\/\/www.motleyrice.com\/aviation)\/\n\nThe Disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370\n# The Disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370\n[Share](https:\/\/www.addtoany.com\/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.motleyrice.com%2Faviation%2Fcommercial-aviation%2Fmalaysia-airlines-flight-mh370&title=The%20Disappearance%20of%20Flight%20Malaysia%20Airlines%20Flight%20MH370)\n\n![A regional map featuring the land from Ipoh, Malyasia though Kuala Lumpur and down to Singapore](https:\/\/www.motleyrice.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/new_case\/public\/managed\/cases\/2020-06\/aviation-2malaysiamh370-2055.jpg.webp?itok=aaAJQzfB)\n\nLast Updated: February 2, 2026\n\nThe Legal Team\n\n[![James R. Brauchle \\| Motley Rice Attorney](https:\/\/www.motleyrice.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/attorney_thumb\/public\/managed\/attorneys\/2022-02\/brauchle-james-r.png.webp?itok=tnpkaEzY) James R. Brauchle](https:\/\/www.motleyrice.com\/attorneys\/james-r-brauchle)\n\n[![Mary F. Schiavo \\| Motley Rice Attorney](https:\/\/www.motleyrice.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/attorney_thumb\/public\/managed\/attorneys\/2022-02\/schiavo-mary-f.png.webp?itok=mRJgUIJt) Mary F. Schiavo](https:\/\/www.motleyrice.com\/attorneys\/mary-f-schiavo)\n\n[View Other Attorneys](https:\/\/www.motleyrice.com\/aviation\/commercial-aviation\/malaysia-airlines-flight-mh370)\n\n## Case Overview\n- **Location:** South China Sea, Between Malaysia and Vietnam\n- **Date:** March 8, 2014\n- **Aircraft:** Boeing 777-200IGW\n\nThe Motley Rice aviation team represents families of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 victims, and is investigating the legal responsibility that the companies involved may have to them.\n\nSept 3 2015\n\n## France declares wing part is from MH370\nFrench prosecutors confirmed that a wing part found on La Réunion Island was from Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370. The almost seven-foot long wing piece was found in French overseas territory and was flown to aviation experts for testing. In the statement made on Sept. 3, 2015, it was finally confirmed that three numbers found on the wing part corresponded to the serial number of an MH370 flaperon.\n\nWhile the search and investigation are ongoing, Motley Rice aviation attorney and former U.S. Department of Transportation Inspector General, [Mary Schiavo](https:\/\/www.motleyrice.com\/attorneys\/mary-f-schiavo) and aviation attorney and former pilot navigator [Jim Brauchle](https:\/\/www.motleyrice.com\/attorneys\/james-r-brauchle) have discussed the search, the technology features on the plane and the reported stolen passports, among other topics, with various news outlets. [Read more here](https:\/\/www.motleyrice.com\/news\/mh370-aviation-attorney-discuss \"Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370: Aviation attorneys discuss the flight with media\").\n\n#### [Download the Motley Rice aviation brochure in Chinese](https:\/\/www.motleyrice.com\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/Aviation\/emrchinese2014aviation_brochure.pdf)\n\\*Motley Rice attorneys have associated Chinese speaking co-counsel for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 clients.\n\n### About the Disappearance of Flight MH370\nAt approximately 2:40 a.m. (UTC) on Saturday, March 8, 2014, Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 (MH370) lost contact with Subang Air Traffic Control and disappeared from radar over Vietnam-controlled airspace carrying 227 passengers and 12 crew members. The flight departed shortly after midnight from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, en route to Beijing, China. Chinese officials confirmed that the aircraft never entered Chinese airspace.\n\n[Reports](http:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/news\/worldnews\/asia\/malaysia\/10720009\/MH370-Britain-finds-itself-at-centre-of-blame-game-over-crucial-delays.html) indicate that the aircraft’s [ACARS](http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aircraft_Communications_Addressing_and_Reporting_System) system stopped transmissions at 1:21 a.m. on March 8, two minutes after the pilots’ last verbal communication with the ground. Inmarsat, a British satellite operator, was able to show that MH370 continued to ping for at least six hours after it left Malaysian airspace, indicating that the plane continued to fly. Malaysian authorities added that military tracking radar [indicated](http:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2014\/03\/23\/world\/asia\/malaysia-airlines-plane\/) that MH370 made a sharp turn over the South China Sea as it headed toward the Strait of Malacca and then changed altitude and flew as low as 12,000 feet.\n\n“If we have a scenario where something happened, the plane made a dramatic turn and dropped from 35,000 feet to 12,000 feet, this scenario would fit what a pilot would do in the event of a catastrophic onboard event, such as a rapid decompression, a fire, an explosion. That's what you would have to do, descend, get down and turn around and try to get back to an airport that could accommodate an ailing plane,\" said aviation attorney Mary Schiavo in a [CNN report](http:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2014\/03\/23\/world\/asia\/malaysia-airlines-plane\/).\n\n### Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 Case History\n**August 5, 2015**  \nMalaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak confirms that the debris found on La Réunion is a piece of the missing Flight MH370.\n\n**July 29, 2015**  \nResidents of La Réunion Island off the coast of Madagascar discover a wing fragment that appears to be a part of a Boeing 777 and possibly a part of the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, which vanished 17 months prior. Investigators use this new evidence to determine new coordinates for a potential crash site.\n\n**September 5, 2014**  \nThe search area for MH370 [has been refined](http:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-asia-26514556) to an area of approximately 60,000 sq. km (23,166 sq. miles) about 1,100 miles off the west coast of Perth, Australia. The search will use contracted ships to conduct a meter-by-meter survey of the search area starting at the end of September and may take up to one year to complete. Countries assisting in the search to date include Australia, China, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, South Korea, U.K. and the U.S.\n\n**June 4, 2014**  \nThe Australian Transport Safety Bureau issued a [request for bids](https:\/\/www.motleyrice.com\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/Aviation\/Malaysis_MH370\/rft__for_mh370_search_030614_-_final.pdf) for a company to conduct a [deep-water search](http:\/\/atsb.gov.au\/newsroom\/2014\/atsb-seeks-specialist-services-for-mh370-search.aspx), under the ATSB’s direction, for the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370. [Click here](https:\/\/www.motleyrice.com\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/Aviation\/Malaysis_MH370\/contract_for_mh370_search_030614_-_final.pdf) for the draft ATSB contract for the proposed search.\n\n**May 27, 2014**  \nMalaysian authorities released data from communications between satellites and the missing aircraft only after the passengers’ families pled for the information to be made public. Some aviation analysts have been [critical](http:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2014\/05\/27\/world\/asia\/malaysia-missing-plane\/) of the release, claiming it lacks information that would allow third parties to independently review the data.\n\n- [Full MH370 Data Communication Logs](http:\/\/www.dca.gov.my\/mainpage\/MH370%20Data%20Communication%20Logs.pdf)\n- [CNN Report: Malaysia Airline Flight 370: Satellite date released after long wait](http:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2014\/05\/27\/world\/asia\/malaysia-missing-plane\/)\n\n**May 1, 2014**  \nMalaysia’s Acting Minister for Transport, Hishammuddin Hussein, made a press statement and released information regarding Flight MH370 (Source: [The Straits Times](http:\/\/www.straitstimes.com\/news\/asia\/south-east-asia\/story\/full-text-hishammuddins-press-statement-mh370-may-1-2014-20140501)):\n\n- [MH370 Preliminary Report](https:\/\/www.motleyrice.com\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/Aviation\/Malaysis_MH370\/mh370_-_preliminary_report.pdf)\n- [Cargo Manifest and Airway Bill](https:\/\/www.motleyrice.com\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/Aviation\/Malaysis_MH370\/mh370_-_cargo_manifest_and_airway_bill.pdf)\n- [Actions Taken Between 01:38 and 6:14 on Saturday 8 March](https:\/\/www.motleyrice.com\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/Aviation\/Malaysis_MH370\/mh370_-_actions_taken_between_0138_and_0614.pdf)\n- [Seating Plan](https:\/\/www.motleyrice.com\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/Aviation\/Malaysis_MH370\/mh370_-_seating_plan.xlsx)\n- [Press Statement by Hishammuddin Hussein](http:\/\/www.straitstimes.com\/news\/asia\/south-east-asia\/story\/full-text-hishammuddins-press-statement-mh370-may-1-2014-20140501)\n\n**March 24, 2014**  \n[Two objects](http:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/storyline\/missing-jet\/mh370-debris-search-resume-later-tuesday-n61266) were spotted in the Indian Ocean, kicking off a massive multi-national search for the aircraft in that area.\n\n[Read more about our Aviation casework](https:\/\/www.motleyrice.com\/aviation).\n\n### You might be interested in\n#### Blog Posts\nFebruary 26, 2020\n\n## [Decade in Review: Plaintiffs’ Litigation Highlights \\| Causes, Not Just Cases®](https:\/\/www.motleyrice.com\/news\/decade-plaintiffs-litigation-highlight)\nby: [Joseph F. 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We understand its life-altering impact. We persistently advocate for what's right, standing by your side throughout the entire process.\n***\nCookie Settings\n\n© Copyright 2003 - 2026 Motley Rice LLC. All rights reserved. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.\n\nAttorney Advertising.\n\nFooter Legal\n\n- [Privacy Policy](https:\/\/www.motleyrice.com\/privacy)\n- [Disclaimer](https:\/\/www.motleyrice.com\/disclaimer)\n\n[Download Adobe Reader](https:\/\/get.adobe.com\/reader\/)\n\nBack to top\n\n✓\n\nThanks for sharing\\!\n\n[AddToAny](https:\/\/www.addtoany.com\/ \"Share Buttons\")\n\n[More…](https:\/\/www.motleyrice.com\/aviation\/commercial-aviation\/malaysia-airlines-flight-mh370#addtoany \"Show all\")","attrs_readable_markdown":"Sept 3 2015\n\n## France declares wing part is from MH370\nFrench prosecutors confirmed that a wing part found on La Réunion Island was from Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370. The almost seven-foot long wing piece was found in French overseas territory and was flown to aviation experts for testing. In the statement made on Sept. 3, 2015, it was finally confirmed that three numbers found on the wing part corresponded to the serial number of an MH370 flaperon.\n\nWhile the search and investigation are ongoing, Motley Rice aviation attorney and former U.S. Department of Transportation Inspector General, [Mary Schiavo](https:\/\/www.motleyrice.com\/attorneys\/mary-f-schiavo) and aviation attorney and former pilot navigator [Jim Brauchle](https:\/\/www.motleyrice.com\/attorneys\/james-r-brauchle) have discussed the search, the technology features on the plane and the reported stolen passports, among other topics, with various news outlets. [Read more here](https:\/\/www.motleyrice.com\/news\/mh370-aviation-attorney-discuss \"Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370: Aviation attorneys discuss the flight with media\").\n\n#### [Download the Motley Rice aviation brochure in Chinese](https:\/\/www.motleyrice.com\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/Aviation\/emrchinese2014aviation_brochure.pdf)\n\\*Motley Rice attorneys have associated Chinese speaking co-counsel for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 clients.\n\n### About the Disappearance of Flight MH370\nAt approximately 2:40 a.m. (UTC) on Saturday, March 8, 2014, Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 (MH370) lost contact with Subang Air Traffic Control and disappeared from radar over Vietnam-controlled airspace carrying 227 passengers and 12 crew members. The flight departed shortly after midnight from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, en route to Beijing, China. Chinese officials confirmed that the aircraft never entered Chinese airspace.\n\n[Reports](http:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/news\/worldnews\/asia\/malaysia\/10720009\/MH370-Britain-finds-itself-at-centre-of-blame-game-over-crucial-delays.html) indicate that the aircraft’s [ACARS](http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aircraft_Communications_Addressing_and_Reporting_System) system stopped transmissions at 1:21 a.m. on March 8, two minutes after the pilots’ last verbal communication with the ground. Inmarsat, a British satellite operator, was able to show that MH370 continued to ping for at least six hours after it left Malaysian airspace, indicating that the plane continued to fly. Malaysian authorities added that military tracking radar [indicated](http:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2014\/03\/23\/world\/asia\/malaysia-airlines-plane\/) that MH370 made a sharp turn over the South China Sea as it headed toward the Strait of Malacca and then changed altitude and flew as low as 12,000 feet.\n\n“If we have a scenario where something happened, the plane made a dramatic turn and dropped from 35,000 feet to 12,000 feet, this scenario would fit what a pilot would do in the event of a catastrophic onboard event, such as a rapid decompression, a fire, an explosion. That's what you would have to do, descend, get down and turn around and try to get back to an airport that could accommodate an ailing plane,\" said aviation attorney Mary Schiavo in a [CNN report](http:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2014\/03\/23\/world\/asia\/malaysia-airlines-plane\/).\n\n### Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 Case History\n**August 5, 2015**  \nMalaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak confirms that the debris found on La Réunion is a piece of the missing Flight MH370.\n\n**July 29, 2015**  \nResidents of La Réunion Island off the coast of Madagascar discover a wing fragment that appears to be a part of a Boeing 777 and possibly a part of the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, which vanished 17 months prior. Investigators use this new evidence to determine new coordinates for a potential crash site.\n\n**September 5, 2014**  \nThe search area for MH370 [has been refined](http:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-asia-26514556) to an area of approximately 60,000 sq. km (23,166 sq. miles) about 1,100 miles off the west coast of Perth, Australia. The search will use contracted ships to conduct a meter-by-meter survey of the search area starting at the end of September and may take up to one year to complete. Countries assisting in the search to date include Australia, China, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, South Korea, U.K. and the U.S.\n\n**June 4, 2014**  \nThe Australian Transport Safety Bureau issued a [request for bids](https:\/\/www.motleyrice.com\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/Aviation\/Malaysis_MH370\/rft__for_mh370_search_030614_-_final.pdf) for a company to conduct a [deep-water search](http:\/\/atsb.gov.au\/newsroom\/2014\/atsb-seeks-specialist-services-for-mh370-search.aspx), under the ATSB’s direction, for the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370. [Click here](https:\/\/www.motleyrice.com\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/Aviation\/Malaysis_MH370\/contract_for_mh370_search_030614_-_final.pdf) for the draft ATSB contract for the proposed search.\n\n**May 27, 2014**  \nMalaysian authorities released data from communications between satellites and the missing aircraft only after the passengers’ families pled for the information to be made public. Some aviation analysts have been [critical](http:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2014\/05\/27\/world\/asia\/malaysia-missing-plane\/) of the release, claiming it lacks information that would allow third parties to independently review the data.\n\n- [Full MH370 Data Communication Logs](http:\/\/www.dca.gov.my\/mainpage\/MH370%20Data%20Communication%20Logs.pdf)\n- [CNN Report: Malaysia Airline Flight 370: Satellite date released after long wait](http:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2014\/05\/27\/world\/asia\/malaysia-missing-plane\/)\n\n**May 1, 2014**  \nMalaysia’s Acting Minister for Transport, Hishammuddin Hussein, made a press statement and released information regarding Flight MH370 (Source: [The Straits Times](http:\/\/www.straitstimes.com\/news\/asia\/south-east-asia\/story\/full-text-hishammuddins-press-statement-mh370-may-1-2014-20140501)):\n\n- [MH370 Preliminary Report](https:\/\/www.motleyrice.com\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/Aviation\/Malaysis_MH370\/mh370_-_preliminary_report.pdf)\n- [Cargo Manifest and Airway Bill](https:\/\/www.motleyrice.com\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/Aviation\/Malaysis_MH370\/mh370_-_cargo_manifest_and_airway_bill.pdf)\n- [Actions Taken Between 01:38 and 6:14 on Saturday 8 March](https:\/\/www.motleyrice.com\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/Aviation\/Malaysis_MH370\/mh370_-_actions_taken_between_0138_and_0614.pdf)\n- [Seating Plan](https:\/\/www.motleyrice.com\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/Aviation\/Malaysis_MH370\/mh370_-_seating_plan.xlsx)\n- [Press Statement by Hishammuddin Hussein](http:\/\/www.straitstimes.com\/news\/asia\/south-east-asia\/story\/full-text-hishammuddins-press-statement-mh370-may-1-2014-20140501)\n\n**March 24, 2014**  \n[Two objects](http:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/storyline\/missing-jet\/mh370-debris-search-resume-later-tuesday-n61266) were spotted in the Indian Ocean, kicking off a massive multi-national search for the aircraft in that area.\n\n[Read more about our Aviation casework](https:\/\/www.motleyrice.com\/aviation).","meta_canonical":null}

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Boilerpipe Text	Sept 3 2015 France declares wing part is from MH370 French prosecutors confirmed that a wing part found on La Réunion Island was from Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370. The almost seven-foot long wing piece was found in French overseas territory and was flown to aviation experts for testing. In the statement made on Sept. 3, 2015, it was finally confirmed that three numbers found on the wing part corresponded to the serial number of an MH370 flaperon. While the search and investigation are ongoing, Motley Rice aviation attorney and former U.S. Department of Transportation Inspector General, Mary Schiavo and aviation attorney and former pilot navigator Jim Brauchle have discussed the search, the technology features on the plane and the reported stolen passports, among other topics, with various news outlets. Read more here . Download the Motley Rice aviation brochure in Chinese *Motley Rice attorneys have associated Chinese speaking co-counsel for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 clients. About the Disappearance of Flight MH370 At approximately 2:40 a.m. (UTC) on Saturday, March 8, 2014, Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 (MH370) lost contact with Subang Air Traffic Control and disappeared from radar over Vietnam-controlled airspace carrying 227 passengers and 12 crew members. The flight departed shortly after midnight from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, en route to Beijing, China. Chinese officials confirmed that the aircraft never entered Chinese airspace. Reports indicate that the aircraft’s ACARS system stopped transmissions at 1:21 a.m. on March 8, two minutes after the pilots’ last verbal communication with the ground. Inmarsat, a British satellite operator, was able to show that MH370 continued to ping for at least six hours after it left Malaysian airspace, indicating that the plane continued to fly. Malaysian authorities added that military tracking radar indicated that MH370 made a sharp turn over the South China Sea as it headed toward the Strait of Malacca and then changed altitude and flew as low as 12,000 feet. “If we have a scenario where something happened, the plane made a dramatic turn and dropped from 35,000 feet to 12,000 feet, this scenario would fit what a pilot would do in the event of a catastrophic onboard event, such as a rapid decompression, a fire, an explosion. That's what you would have to do, descend, get down and turn around and try to get back to an airport that could accommodate an ailing plane," said aviation attorney Mary Schiavo in a CNN report . Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 Case History August 5, 2015 Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak confirms that the debris found on La Réunion is a piece of the missing Flight MH370. July 29, 2015 Residents of La Réunion Island off the coast of Madagascar discover a wing fragment that appears to be a part of a Boeing 777 and possibly a part of the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, which vanished 17 months prior. Investigators use this new evidence to determine new coordinates for a potential crash site. September 5, 2014 The search area for MH370 has been refined to an area of approximately 60,000 sq. km (23,166 sq. miles) about 1,100 miles off the west coast of Perth, Australia. The search will use contracted ships to conduct a meter-by-meter survey of the search area starting at the end of September and may take up to one year to complete. Countries assisting in the search to date include Australia, China, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, South Korea, U.K. and the U.S. June 4, 2014 The Australian Transport Safety Bureau issued a request for bids for a company to conduct a deep-water search , under the ATSB’s direction, for the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370. Click here for the draft ATSB contract for the proposed search. May 27, 2014 Malaysian authorities released data from communications between satellites and the missing aircraft only after the passengers’ families pled for the information to be made public. Some aviation analysts have been critical of the release, claiming it lacks information that would allow third parties to independently review the data. Full MH370 Data Communication Logs CNN Report: Malaysia Airline Flight 370: Satellite date released after long wait May 1, 2014 Malaysia’s Acting Minister for Transport, Hishammuddin Hussein, made a press statement and released information regarding Flight MH370 (Source: The Straits Times ): MH370 Preliminary Report Cargo Manifest and Airway Bill Actions Taken Between 01:38 and 6:14 on Saturday 8 March Seating Plan Press Statement by Hishammuddin Hussein March 24, 2014 Two objects were spotted in the Indian Ocean, kicking off a massive multi-national search for the aircraft in that area. Read more about our Aviation casework .
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Sept 3 2015 ## France declares wing part is from MH370 French prosecutors confirmed that a wing part found on La Réunion Island was from Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370. The almost seven-foot long wing piece was found in French overseas territory and was flown to aviation experts for testing. In the statement made on Sept. 3, 2015, it was finally confirmed that three numbers found on the wing part corresponded to the serial number of an MH370 flaperon. While the search and investigation are ongoing, Motley Rice aviation attorney and former U.S. Department of Transportation Inspector General, [Mary Schiavo](https://www.motleyrice.com/attorneys/mary-f-schiavo) and aviation attorney and former pilot navigator [Jim Brauchle](https://www.motleyrice.com/attorneys/james-r-brauchle) have discussed the search, the technology features on the plane and the reported stolen passports, among other topics, with various news outlets. [Read more here](https://www.motleyrice.com/news/mh370-aviation-attorney-discuss "Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370: Aviation attorneys discuss the flight with media"). #### [Download the Motley Rice aviation brochure in Chinese](https://www.motleyrice.com/sites/default/files/documents/Aviation/emrchinese2014aviation_brochure.pdf) \Motley Rice attorneys have associated Chinese speaking co-counsel for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 clients. ### About the Disappearance of Flight MH370 At approximately 2:40 a.m. (UTC) on Saturday, March 8, 2014, Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 (MH370) lost contact with Subang Air Traffic Control and disappeared from radar over Vietnam-controlled airspace carrying 227 passengers and 12 crew members. The flight departed shortly after midnight from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, en route to Beijing, China. Chinese officials confirmed that the aircraft never entered Chinese airspace. [Reports](http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/malaysia/10720009/MH370-Britain-finds-itself-at-centre-of-blame-game-over-crucial-delays.html) indicate that the aircraft’s [ACARS](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aircraft_Communications_Addressing_and_Reporting_System) system stopped transmissions at 1:21 a.m. on March 8, two minutes after the pilots’ last verbal communication with the ground. Inmarsat, a British satellite operator, was able to show that MH370 continued to ping for at least six hours after it left Malaysian airspace, indicating that the plane continued to fly. Malaysian authorities added that military tracking radar [indicated](http://www.cnn.com/2014/03/23/world/asia/malaysia-airlines-plane/) that MH370 made a sharp turn over the South China Sea as it headed toward the Strait of Malacca and then changed altitude and flew as low as 12,000 feet. “If we have a scenario where something happened, the plane made a dramatic turn and dropped from 35,000 feet to 12,000 feet, this scenario would fit what a pilot would do in the event of a catastrophic onboard event, such as a rapid decompression, a fire, an explosion. That's what you would have to do, descend, get down and turn around and try to get back to an airport that could accommodate an ailing plane," said aviation attorney Mary Schiavo in a [CNN report](http://www.cnn.com/2014/03/23/world/asia/malaysia-airlines-plane/). ### Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 Case History August 5, 2015* Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak confirms that the debris found on La Réunion is a piece of the missing Flight MH370. July 29, 2015 Residents of La Réunion Island off the coast of Madagascar discover a wing fragment that appears to be a part of a Boeing 777 and possibly a part of the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, which vanished 17 months prior. Investigators use this new evidence to determine new coordinates for a potential crash site. September 5, 2014 The search area for MH370 [has been refined](http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-26514556) to an area of approximately 60,000 sq. km (23,166 sq. miles) about 1,100 miles off the west coast of Perth, Australia. The search will use contracted ships to conduct a meter-by-meter survey of the search area starting at the end of September and may take up to one year to complete. Countries assisting in the search to date include Australia, China, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, South Korea, U.K. and the U.S. June 4, 2014 The Australian Transport Safety Bureau issued a [request for bids](https://www.motleyrice.com/sites/default/files/documents/Aviation/Malaysis_MH370/rft__for_mh370_search_030614_-_final.pdf) for a company to conduct a [deep-water search](http://atsb.gov.au/newsroom/2014/atsb-seeks-specialist-services-for-mh370-search.aspx), under the ATSB’s direction, for the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370. [Click here](https://www.motleyrice.com/sites/default/files/documents/Aviation/Malaysis_MH370/contract_for_mh370_search_030614_-_final.pdf) for the draft ATSB contract for the proposed search. May 27, 2014 Malaysian authorities released data from communications between satellites and the missing aircraft only after the passengers’ families pled for the information to be made public. Some aviation analysts have been [critical](http://www.cnn.com/2014/05/27/world/asia/malaysia-missing-plane/) of the release, claiming it lacks information that would allow third parties to independently review the data. - [Full MH370 Data Communication Logs](http://www.dca.gov.my/mainpage/MH370%20Data%20Communication%20Logs.pdf) - [CNN Report: Malaysia Airline Flight 370: Satellite date released after long wait](http://www.cnn.com/2014/05/27/world/asia/malaysia-missing-plane/) May 1, 2014 Malaysia’s Acting Minister for Transport, Hishammuddin Hussein, made a press statement and released information regarding Flight MH370 (Source: [The Straits Times](http://www.straitstimes.com/news/asia/south-east-asia/story/full-text-hishammuddins-press-statement-mh370-may-1-2014-20140501)): - [MH370 Preliminary Report](https://www.motleyrice.com/sites/default/files/documents/Aviation/Malaysis_MH370/mh370_-_preliminary_report.pdf) - [Cargo Manifest and Airway Bill](https://www.motleyrice.com/sites/default/files/documents/Aviation/Malaysis_MH370/mh370_-_cargo_manifest_and_airway_bill.pdf) - [Actions Taken Between 01:38 and 6:14 on Saturday 8 March](https://www.motleyrice.com/sites/default/files/documents/Aviation/Malaysis_MH370/mh370_-_actions_taken_between_0138_and_0614.pdf) - [Seating Plan](https://www.motleyrice.com/sites/default/files/documents/Aviation/Malaysis_MH370/mh370_-_seating_plan.xlsx) - [Press Statement by Hishammuddin Hussein](http://www.straitstimes.com/news/asia/south-east-asia/story/full-text-hishammuddins-press-statement-mh370-may-1-2014-20140501) March 24, 2014 [Two objects](http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/missing-jet/mh370-debris-search-resume-later-tuesday-n61266) were spotted in the Indian Ocean, kicking off a massive multi-national search for the aircraft in that area. 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Readable Markdown	Sept 3 2015 ## France declares wing part is from MH370 French prosecutors confirmed that a wing part found on La Réunion Island was from Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370. The almost seven-foot long wing piece was found in French overseas territory and was flown to aviation experts for testing. In the statement made on Sept. 3, 2015, it was finally confirmed that three numbers found on the wing part corresponded to the serial number of an MH370 flaperon. While the search and investigation are ongoing, Motley Rice aviation attorney and former U.S. Department of Transportation Inspector General, [Mary Schiavo](https://www.motleyrice.com/attorneys/mary-f-schiavo) and aviation attorney and former pilot navigator [Jim Brauchle](https://www.motleyrice.com/attorneys/james-r-brauchle) have discussed the search, the technology features on the plane and the reported stolen passports, among other topics, with various news outlets. [Read more here](https://www.motleyrice.com/news/mh370-aviation-attorney-discuss "Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370: Aviation attorneys discuss the flight with media"). #### [Download the Motley Rice aviation brochure in Chinese](https://www.motleyrice.com/sites/default/files/documents/Aviation/emrchinese2014aviation_brochure.pdf) \Motley Rice attorneys have associated Chinese speaking co-counsel for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 clients. ### About the Disappearance of Flight MH370 At approximately 2:40 a.m. (UTC) on Saturday, March 8, 2014, Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 (MH370) lost contact with Subang Air Traffic Control and disappeared from radar over Vietnam-controlled airspace carrying 227 passengers and 12 crew members. The flight departed shortly after midnight from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, en route to Beijing, China. Chinese officials confirmed that the aircraft never entered Chinese airspace. [Reports](http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/malaysia/10720009/MH370-Britain-finds-itself-at-centre-of-blame-game-over-crucial-delays.html) indicate that the aircraft’s [ACARS](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aircraft_Communications_Addressing_and_Reporting_System) system stopped transmissions at 1:21 a.m. on March 8, two minutes after the pilots’ last verbal communication with the ground. Inmarsat, a British satellite operator, was able to show that MH370 continued to ping for at least six hours after it left Malaysian airspace, indicating that the plane continued to fly. Malaysian authorities added that military tracking radar [indicated](http://www.cnn.com/2014/03/23/world/asia/malaysia-airlines-plane/) that MH370 made a sharp turn over the South China Sea as it headed toward the Strait of Malacca and then changed altitude and flew as low as 12,000 feet. “If we have a scenario where something happened, the plane made a dramatic turn and dropped from 35,000 feet to 12,000 feet, this scenario would fit what a pilot would do in the event of a catastrophic onboard event, such as a rapid decompression, a fire, an explosion. That's what you would have to do, descend, get down and turn around and try to get back to an airport that could accommodate an ailing plane," said aviation attorney Mary Schiavo in a [CNN report](http://www.cnn.com/2014/03/23/world/asia/malaysia-airlines-plane/). ### Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 Case History August 5, 2015* Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak confirms that the debris found on La Réunion is a piece of the missing Flight MH370. July 29, 2015 Residents of La Réunion Island off the coast of Madagascar discover a wing fragment that appears to be a part of a Boeing 777 and possibly a part of the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, which vanished 17 months prior. Investigators use this new evidence to determine new coordinates for a potential crash site. September 5, 2014 The search area for MH370 [has been refined](http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-26514556) to an area of approximately 60,000 sq. km (23,166 sq. miles) about 1,100 miles off the west coast of Perth, Australia. The search will use contracted ships to conduct a meter-by-meter survey of the search area starting at the end of September and may take up to one year to complete. Countries assisting in the search to date include Australia, China, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, South Korea, U.K. and the U.S. June 4, 2014 The Australian Transport Safety Bureau issued a [request for bids](https://www.motleyrice.com/sites/default/files/documents/Aviation/Malaysis_MH370/rft__for_mh370_search_030614_-_final.pdf) for a company to conduct a [deep-water search](http://atsb.gov.au/newsroom/2014/atsb-seeks-specialist-services-for-mh370-search.aspx), under the ATSB’s direction, for the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370. [Click here](https://www.motleyrice.com/sites/default/files/documents/Aviation/Malaysis_MH370/contract_for_mh370_search_030614_-_final.pdf) for the draft ATSB contract for the proposed search. May 27, 2014 Malaysian authorities released data from communications between satellites and the missing aircraft only after the passengers’ families pled for the information to be made public. Some aviation analysts have been [critical](http://www.cnn.com/2014/05/27/world/asia/malaysia-missing-plane/) of the release, claiming it lacks information that would allow third parties to independently review the data. - [Full MH370 Data Communication Logs](http://www.dca.gov.my/mainpage/MH370%20Data%20Communication%20Logs.pdf) - [CNN Report: Malaysia Airline Flight 370: Satellite date released after long wait](http://www.cnn.com/2014/05/27/world/asia/malaysia-missing-plane/) May 1, 2014 Malaysia’s Acting Minister for Transport, Hishammuddin Hussein, made a press statement and released information regarding Flight MH370 (Source: [The Straits Times](http://www.straitstimes.com/news/asia/south-east-asia/story/full-text-hishammuddins-press-statement-mh370-may-1-2014-20140501)): - [MH370 Preliminary Report](https://www.motleyrice.com/sites/default/files/documents/Aviation/Malaysis_MH370/mh370_-_preliminary_report.pdf) - [Cargo Manifest and Airway Bill](https://www.motleyrice.com/sites/default/files/documents/Aviation/Malaysis_MH370/mh370_-_cargo_manifest_and_airway_bill.pdf) - [Actions Taken Between 01:38 and 6:14 on Saturday 8 March](https://www.motleyrice.com/sites/default/files/documents/Aviation/Malaysis_MH370/mh370_-_actions_taken_between_0138_and_0614.pdf) - [Seating Plan](https://www.motleyrice.com/sites/default/files/documents/Aviation/Malaysis_MH370/mh370_-_seating_plan.xlsx) - [Press Statement by Hishammuddin Hussein](http://www.straitstimes.com/news/asia/south-east-asia/story/full-text-hishammuddins-press-statement-mh370-may-1-2014-20140501) March 24, 2014 [Two objects](http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/missing-jet/mh370-debris-search-resume-later-tuesday-n61266) were spotted in the Indian Ocean, kicking off a massive multi-national search for the aircraft in that area. 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