Malaysia Airlines Flygning MH370 saknas (2014-03-08)

The report's conclusion was that the probable cause of the accident was an explosion of flammable fuel/air vapors in a fuel tank, and, although it could not be determined with certainty, the most likely cause of the explosion was a short circuit. [...]
The last radio transmission from the airplane occurred at 20:30 when the flight crew received and then acknowledged instructions from New York Center to climb to 15,000 feet (4,600 m).

There was no distress signal or communication sent out prior to the crash.[14] Radar data suggests that the aircraft broke into four pieces while at FL350. [...]
The final investigation report found that the accident was the result of metal fatigue caused by inadequate maintenance after a previous incident.

UPDATE [12:37]: Tuoi Tre, a leading daily in Vietnam, reports that the Vietnamese Navy has confirmed the plane crashed into the ocean. According to Navy Admiral Ngo Van Phat, Commander of the Region 5, military radar recorded that the plane crashed into the sea at a location 153 miles South of Phu Quoc island.

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