Well, technically there were only 2 that went fully missing, but a different plane was destroyed in what they think a missile strike. So I think the OP may have meant 3 failed flights.
At any rate after some reading, the pilot had asked to ascend to 34k feet to avoid a line of very severe thunderstorms just a few minutes before losing contact. Thunderstorms can be very abusive to a plane.
The wind maybe but the actual lightening (if any) wouldn't be harmful. Planes are electrically protected by a Faraday Cage.
Agree with a number of voices on this thread. Kaw forums is not the place for this kind of thing. Go to a proper news outlet. All these words such as 'devastating tragedy' etc...no it isnt. To those involved and with connections to it, of course it is an unimaginable loss, to everyone else this event should barely register as in terms of global events its pretty minor. What has happened is that the media have latched onto a story with a narrative that can be spun out for days. Technological reports, human interest stories, interviews with search and rescue, background reports on the pilots etc. The loss of 160 people is a tragedy for those involved but OP has been suckered in by the media if they believe that this event has any real global significance (beyond making a note to not fly that airline/make of plane). As for OPs question 'what do you think of this?' i mean, seriously!? What kind of dumb question is that? Its hardly anything other than an extremely distressing situation for all involved. There's your answer. Its very disrespectul to even ask that question imo. /lock
If you want to get technical then yes, I was referring to turbulence. Could have been anything at this point. Wont know until plane and black box are found. Along with the voice recorder
How and why isn't Kaw forums a place to discuss news from around the world ? Isn't that the purpose of the off topic section ? I'm pretty sure there is a large numbers of players from that part of the world on Kaw. Just because something happens that isn't directly affecting the USA doesn't make it any less news worthy.
depends, these days some parts are made out of carbon fibre (or something like that), which isnt a metal so it wont act as a faraday cage.
To the derps that say this doesn't belong on kaw. The forum section that this thread is in is called OFF TOPIC. Meaning you can put whatever the hell you want in it, as long as RoC is followed. So please stop. Thanks.
Terrorists, stealing planes. Dump nukes on board. Fly somewhere. Bye bye that place you define as "somewhere".
haha he does have valid points quite a bit. Prayers to those who have lost their loved ones. On another note.. aliens?? No but seriously is this just getting reported more frequently because of technolgy or is this becoming more frequent all together? I wonder what is causing. I know someone said something about Maylasia going under which would make sense but wouldn't this drastically begin to make people stop flying with them? Instead of squeezing pennies before there are none anymore wouldn't it be a better business plan to have a penny a day indefintely than five one last time?