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Originally Posted by intakexhaust
theories
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or it could be a cover-up and the rogue pilot(s) are the scapegoat
Yes, there is a lot of barge garbage floating everywhere.
Latest on the line - French satellite discovery.
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Yes, lots of theories and for good reason. There is scant credible data for a decent investigation.
Let's start with the basics of any investigation, six questions which need to be answered: Who?; What?; Where?; When?; How?; and Why?
What is the credible, verifiable data to answer each of those questions?
Who? There is
no data available to
eliminate any person or organization for responsibility of the disappearance. There's data that points toward human intervention, but exactly which human is speculation.
What? What happened to the
plane? There is solid data to show what the plane did up to transponder loss, strong evidence immediately after transponder loss (make a left turn, e.g.), corroborative evidence after the left turn, and interpretive data up to radar loss. Strong data for
approximate duration of the flight.
Where? There is no concrete, verifiable data that can
eliminate a 180* arc of the earth where the plane could have flown. There is only interpretive data to indicate where the plane is, which is based on extrapolations from satellite pings. There is no
solid data as to how much fuel the plane had, its speed, altitude or flight path. There is only speculation to eliminate any area of arc.
When? After some initial questions, solid verifiable evidence sets a timeline for the flight up to the disappearance. There is no solid verifiable evidence as to exactly when the flight ended. Interpretive data gives an approximate time, within one hour.
How? Solid verifiable data shows the transponder, ACARS, and voice communications ceased to function, causing the disappearance.
There is no data to indicate how that communication was lost.
Why? Absolutely no evidence as to why. Every reason for motive is speculative. No solid evidence as to if communications were lost through purposeful actions or failure.
So, after sixteen days, what is known
for certain? Only that the plane went dark, the time the plane went dark, that it changed course through human intervention, and continued to fly. That's it. Not much more than what was known within the first forty-eight hours.