Malaysia airlines 370 with 239 people on board, 8 March 2014 #25

[gregjrichards]

This is from the MSN article.

He also noted a reference on the wreckage: BB670.

"This code is not a plane's registration number, nor serial number. However... it's clear that this reference would allow a quick identification. In a few days, we will have a definitive answer," Tytelman said.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/mysterious-plane-wreckage-sparks-mh370-speculation/ar-AAdG0ZM

Thanks for posting this I appreciate it I hoped this would be the case that an identification number would be on the part.

 

[ElleElle]

From CNN:

http://www.cnn.com/2015/07/29/africa/mh370-debris-investigation/

 

[Ellmau]

BB670 seems to be a serial number for a Beechcraft King Air plane:

http://www.spottingmode.com/opad/type/beechcraft_200_super_king_air

https://www.flickr.com/photos/corporateflightmanagement/8431207788

 

[Mom who cares]

Could that be one of the other missing planes in the area?

QUOTE=Ellmau;11965963]BB670 seems to be a serial number for a Beechcraft King Air plane:

http://www.spottingmode.com/opad/type/beechcraft_200_super_king_air

https://www.flickr.com/photos/corporateflightmanagement/8431207788[/QUOTE]

 

[CoverMeCagney]

Arrgghh, Websleuths is going painfully slowly for me tonight, so apologies if this has already been posted. It's from a Telegraph article (with a rather misleading headline I might add)

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/wor...Reunion-matches-Malaysia-Airlines-flight.html

Now I'm no expert but this comparison with a Boeing 777 looks good to me.....

 

[popsicle]

Breaking News ‏@BreakingNews [video=twitter;626512675376361472]https://twitter.com/BreakingNews/status/626512675376361472[/video]
AP, CNN: Debris found on island in Indian Ocean belongs to same type of aircraft as missing MH370, officials say http://www.breakingnews.com/t/PKq

 

[popsicle]

CNN Breaking News ‏@cnnbrk [video=twitter;626513387615318016]https://twitter.com/cnnbrk/status/626513387615318016[/video]
Initial assessment of photos suggests debris found near Madagascar consistent with a Boeing 777 -- like MH370. http://cnn.it/1IqELKD

 

[SeriouslySearching]

Finally!! Maybe there will be something definitive soon on the part and they can begin to retrace the currents etc in order to figure out a better plan to find the rest. It is the first real sign of hope in that direction, imo. *Fingers crossed*

 

[geevee]

So little chance it's from MH370? Drats, I came here as soon as I saw the NYT article saying it may be from our lost flight.

ETA: I need to refresh more often. lol Thanks for the update, Popsicle.

 

[geevee]

Finally!! Maybe there will be something definitive soon on the part and they can begin to retrace the currents etc in order to figure out a better plan to find the rest. It is the first real sign of hope in that direction, imo. *Fingers crossed*

I was thinking the same thing, maybe this will help them come up with a more finite location of the plane. *Fingers tightly crossed*.

 

[geevee]

Snip:

American officials have a “high degree of confidence” that airline debris found on a French Island in the Indian Ocean appears to belong a Boeing 777, the same kind of aircraft as the missing Malaysian Airlines Flight 370.

http://time.com/3977811/possible-mh370-debris/

 

[Tulessa]

 

[CoverMeCagney]

I'm having to use my phone as this site is so slow on laptop, so forgive me any typos!

I have just read that Boeing have lost five 777s in total, three were at airports and there was the one shot down over the ukraine. If that's true (read in latest DM report and can't link at the mo) then this piece HAS to be from MH370!!

 

[geevee]

Mashable ‏@mashable · 27m27 minutes ago
Based on ocean currents, it's plausible that #MH370 debris could have made it to Reunion http://on.mash.to/1Da397h

 

[geevee]

OutFrontCNN ‏@OutFrontCNN · 5m5 minutes ago
As officials review debris found in the Indian Ocean, here's a map highlighting the most recent search zone. #MH370

 

[geevee]

Arg, why are all the pics coming small instead of full sized when inserted inline?

 

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WOW.. Just turned on the news and heard about debris of A plane being found off the eastern coast of Madagascar...
I suspect I have quite a few pages to read in order to catch up..

Thank you to all that have posted..

 

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Mashable ‏@mashable · 27m27 minutes ago
Based on ocean currents, it's plausible that #MH370 debris could have made it to Reunion http://on.mash.to/1Da397h

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Thank You ..
I was about to ask the question about the ocean currents

 

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OutFrontCNN ‏@OutFrontCNN · 5m5 minutes ago
As officials review debris found in the Indian Ocean, here's a map highlighting the most recent search zone. #MH370

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Is it plausible that the ocean currents would have moved this piece of aircraft to this area?
Over 1 year has elapsed and depending on the ocean currents this piece of debris could have traveled many many miles?

 

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http://www.cnn.com/2015/07/29/africa/mh370-debris-investigation/

Debris looks like Boeing 777

The source said there is a unique element to the Boeing 777's flaperon, a wing component, that Boeing observers believe they are seeing in photos.

Making the determination should be "very simple" because the serial numbers riveted to numerous parts of the plane can be linked to not only the plane's model, but the exact aircraft, said CNN aviation analyst Les Abend, who flew 777s during his 30 years as a pilot.