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Search for MH370: 'High possibility' debris from Boeing 777 | |
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Malaysia's transport minister has said there is a "high possibility" that debris found in Mozambique came from a Boeing 777, the same model as missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370. | |
Liow Tiong Lai tweeted: "Based on early reports, high possibility debris found in Mozambique belongs to a B777". | |
Mr Liow said Malaysian aviation teams were working with their Australian counterparts to retrieve the debris. | |
MH370 disappeared in March 2014 while en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing. | |
The aircraft and all 239 passengers remain missing. | |
Missing Malaysia plane MH370: What we know | Missing Malaysia plane MH370: What we know |
If confirmed, the object found in Mozambique will be the second piece of known debris from the aircraft. Last year authorities found a piece of the plane's wing on the shore of Reunion island in the Indian Ocean. | |
According to reports, the new object was discovered on a sandbank off the coast of Mozambique. NBC News said the debris was found by an American man who has been tracking the investigation into the missing flight. | |
Mr Liow said: "I urge everyone to avoid undue speculation as we are not able to conclude that the debris belongs to MH370 at this time." | |
Mozambican authorities have no information on the sighting of the object, interior ministry spokesman Inacio Dina told Reuters. | Mozambican authorities have no information on the sighting of the object, interior ministry spokesman Inacio Dina told Reuters. |
The US National Transportation Safety Board and aircraft manufacturer Boeing declined to comment. | |
Based on satellite communications data, MH370 is thought to have crashed in the Indian Ocean. | Based on satellite communications data, MH370 is thought to have crashed in the Indian Ocean. |