The disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 confuses the world, even a decade later. Despite various multinational searches, only traces of the wreckage have been found, and the fates of the 239 people on board remain unknown.
On March 8, 2014, the flight traveling towards Beijing, China took off from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Shortly after crossing into Vietnamese airspace, communication with air traffic controllers stopped, and the plane’s location disappeared from the map. According to military radar, the aircraft turned over the Andaman Sea, then presumably flew for hours as fuel decreased before crashing into the southern Indian Ocean.
After the flight vanished, international authorities from countless countries contributed to the recovery efforts, with Australia, China, and Malaysia leading history’s most extensive underwater search. Throughout the years, less than 30 believed pieces of MH370 have been found.
Public interest surrounding the flight continues to remain high due to family advocacy and citizen efforts worldwide. Many volunteers have taken part in the search, trying to find debris by analyzing crowdsourced satellite images for possible crash spots. In fact, more than 20 pieces of debris were recovered by citizens. This continuing interest led to several documentaries from Netflix, Apple TV, IMDb. and BBC being released, further spurring public interest.
Additionally, numerous conspiracy theories have emerged, ranging from mass murder to hijacking. Many have speculated about pilot-assisted suicide or mass murder, wondering if 53 year old Captin Zaharie Shah intentionally deactivated the controls. Others wonder if the aircraft was hijacked, potentially by a crew member, passenger, or a stowaway. Some ask if it could be an act of cyberterrorism. However, with very little evidence or information regarding the crash, no definite conclusions can be drawn, leaving relatives and loved ones overcome with grief.
As devastated family members are desperate for answers, the search for the flight was renewed once again on December 30, 2025. Two weeks prior to the renewal, a Beijing court ordered Malaysia Airlines to compensate families for the losses but many view the money as insufficient. They want closure, proper burials, and evidence. So Ocean Infinity, a Texas-based marine robotics company, has taken on the search. They agreed to the “no-find, no-fee” contract; they will receive the $70 million payment only if they can uncover major wreckage. Ocean Infinity tried once before in 2018, but was unable to unearth any significant clues or evidence. Now, the company has reportedly advanced their technology since their last attempt, and is analyzing data with many experts to identify the most viable crash site.
Members of the Concord Academy community are interested, with Science Department Head Will Tucker saying, “It was a mystery, it remains a mystery, and I remain waiting to see some sort of resolution.” Though years have passed, the world has not given up on the 239 missing lives. As the search for MH370 resumes, families may finally receive the closure they’ve hoped for.