The disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 in 2014 remains one of the most perplexing mysteries in aviation history. Despite years of extensive search efforts, the whereabouts of the Boeing 777 and its 239 passengers have remained unknown—until now.
An Australian scientist, Vincent Lyne, believes he may have cracked the case by identifying a “perfect hiding place” for the missing aircraft in the Indian Ocean.
A Fresh Approach on the MH370 Disappearance
Years after the plane vanished from radar during its journey from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, researchers and investigators have continued to grapple with unanswered questions. Now, Tasmanian researcher Vincent Lyne, associated with the University of Tasmania’s Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, has proposed a compelling new theory.
In a detailed LinkedIn post, Lyne suggests that the plane was deliberately crashed into a deep trench in the Indian Ocean known as the Broken Ridge. This 20,000-foot-deep chasm, he argues, is an ideal location for concealing the wreckage, challenging the previous consensus that the plane likely ran out of fuel and crashed due to a high-speed impact.
A Mastermind Pilot’s Perfect Disappearance?
Lyne’s theory marks a significant shift in the narrative surrounding MH370. He suggests that the disappearance was not a tragic accident but a “mastermind pilot” executing a carefully planned, almost perfect disappearance in one of the most remote and inhospitable parts of the ocean. This hypothesis challenges the widely accepted view that the plane’s final moments were marked by a desperate, fuel-starved dive.
According to Lyne, the damage observed on the plane’s wings, flaps, and flaperon aligns with a “controlled ditching” rather than a chaotic crash. He draws parallels to the famous emergency landing by Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger on the Hudson River in 2009, where a skilled pilot successfully brought a disabled plane to safety. This controlled manoeuvre, Lyne contends, suggests that the MH370 pilot was fully in control during the aircraft’s descent.
Support from an Aviation Expert
Lyne’s theory is further bolstered by the work of Larry Vance, a decorated former Chief Canadian Air Crash Investigator. Vance had previously argued that MH370 had sufficient fuel and that its engines were still running when the plane underwent what he described as a “masterful ‘controlled ditching.'” Lyne concurs with this assessment, stating that the analysis of debris damage justifies this conclusion “beyond doubt.”
New Search Priority?
One of the most intriguing aspects of Lyne’s theory is the proposed location of the plane’s final resting place. He suggests that MH370 lies at the intersection of the longitude of Penang Airport and a flight path from the Pilot-in-Command’s home simulator—a detail previously dismissed by the FBI as irrelevant. Lyne describes this area as a “very deep 6000m hole at the eastern end of the Broken Ridge,” characterized by its rugged and treacherous ocean environment.
Lyne believes that this location should be a “high priority” for any future search efforts. However, he acknowledges that the decision to resume the search lies with officials and search companies. Despite this uncertainty, Lyne expresses confidence in his findings, declaring, “In short, the MH370 mystery has been comprehensively solved in science!”
Is this The End of the MH370 Mystery?
While Lyne’s theory presents a compelling new angle on the MH370 mystery, it remains to be seen whether this information will lead to a renewed search effort and, ultimately, the recovery of the missing plane. For now, the mystery of MH370 continues to capture the world’s imagination, with Lyne’s findings offering a tantalizing glimpse into what might have happened on that fateful flight in 2014.