So assuming this Flaperon really is part of MH370, why
was discovered so far from where investigators were looking?
So assuming this the Flaperon really is part of MH370, why
was discovered so far from where investigators were looking?
Based on our analysis, the chance that the Flaperon started its journey from the priority search area
is less than 1.3%”.
The Malaysian government
dispatched a team to Réunion Island to examine the Flaperon as well as other debris found in the area.
More importantly, based on our analysis, the chance that the Flaperon started its journey from the priority search area
is less than 1.3%.
The idea was that we
could use an ocean model to track the Flaperon back in time to establish the flight's crash location.
Specifically, the Flaperon, which is a movable part of the wing,
appears to come from the right kind of plane: A Boeing 777.
If the shape or serial numbers of the flap prove inconclusive,
there are other ways to determine if the Flaperon is from MH370.
More importantly, based on our analysis, the chance that the Flaperon started its journey from the priority search area
is less than 1.3 percent.”.
The idea is that we
could use an ocean model like this to track the Flaperon back in time to establish the flight's crash location.