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MH370 Landed in Andaman Islands Theory

RecordOBS-0202
CategoryUnexplained/Maritime Mysteries
StatusUNPROVEN
SummaryA theory that Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 landed on a remote beach in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, possibly after being hijacked or stolen. Proponents argue the islands' isolation and low military radar coverage could allow an unnoticed landing. Aviation experts consider it extremely difficult but theoretically possible.
OriginProposed in March 2014 as one of several theories to explain the plane's disappearance, based on radar tracks suggesting a westward heading.
Claimed
  • The plane could have landed on a beach in the Andaman Islands.
  • The islands have many uninhabited areas and low military radar coverage.
  • A skilled pilot could land a 777 on a beach with wheels up.
Evidence / consensusNo evidence supports a landing in the Andaman Islands. The official search focused on the Indian Ocean, and debris found was consistent with a crash at sea.
> OBSERVER NOTE:
A romantic notion: a stolen airliner hidden on a tropical island. The logistics of landing a 777 on sand without detection are daunting, and no trace has ever surfaced.

Sources

  1. Missing Malaysia plane: 10 theories examined - BBC News

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