Malaysian Transport Minister Confirms Flaperon Belongs to MH370 Aircraft

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Malaysian Transport Minister Liow Tiong Lai confirmed that the flaperon found on Reunion Island has been officially identified as being part of a Boeing 777 aircraft, the same type as the missing Malaysia Airlines MH370. The confirmation was made in a statement on Sunday, August 2, 2015, after verification by French authorities, Boeing, the US National Transportation Safety Board, and the Malaysian team. The discovery has sparked a renewed investigation into the disappearance of MH370, which vanished on March 8, 2014, with 239 passengers on board.

Key Takeaways:

  • The flaperon found on Reunion Island has been confirmed to be part of a Boeing 777 aircraft, the same type as the missing MH370.
  • The confirmation was made by Malaysian Transport Minister Liow Tiong Lai in a statement on Sunday, August 2, 2015.
  • The identification was verified by French authorities, Boeing, the US National Transportation Safety Board, and the Malaysian team.
  • Malaysia, the United States, China, France, and Boeing have agreed to send representatives to Toulouse on Wednesday for further verification of the flaperon.
  • Meanwhile, Malaysia is seeking assistance from several aviation authorities in territories near Reunion Island to conduct further analysis and search for more debris.
  • The search for MH370 has been ongoing since its disappearance on March 8, 2014, with a total of 239 passengers on board, most of whom were Chinese nationals.
  • The discovery of the flaperon has reignited hopes of finding more clues to the missing aircraft.
  • The investigation into the disappearance of MH370 is one of the biggest mysteries in aviation history.

Statistics:

  • 1 flaperon was found on Reunion Island.
  • 239 passengers were on board MH370 when it went missing.
  • The flaperon was identified as part of a Boeing 777 aircraft.
  • 5 countries (Malaysia, the United States, China, France, and Boeing) have agreed to send representatives to Toulouse for further verification of the flaperon.

Sources:

  • Xinhua via COMTEX, August 2, 2015.