| Record | OBS-0762 |
|---|---|
| Category | Unexplained/Maritime Mysteries |
| Status | UNPROVEN |
| Summary | Science journalist Jeff Wise proposed that MH370 was hijacked and landed in Kazakhstan, based on his analysis of satellite data and flight patterns. He detailed this theory in a New York Magazine article and a book. The theory contradicts the official conclusion that the plane crashed in the Indian Ocean. |
| Origin | Proposed by Jeff Wise in February 2015, nearly a year after the disappearance. |
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| Evidence / consensus | The official investigation and most experts conclude the plane crashed in the southern Indian Ocean. No wreckage or evidence has been found in Kazakhstan. Wise's theory is considered speculative and not supported by mainstream analysis. |
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