Media reported the discovery of a fragment of the missing MH370 off the coast of Thailand – RBC

Wall of Remembrance of the missing aircraft Malaysia Airlines MH370 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in April 2014

Photo: REUTERS 2016

In the southern coast of Thailand, it was discovered a fragment of an aircraft allegedly belonging to the missing in March 2014 Malaysia Airlines MH370. This was stated by head of the district Pak Fanang Tanyapat Patthikongpan, reports Reuters.

It is reported that a large curved piece of metal washed ashore in the province of Nakhon Si Thammarat, as local residents reported to the authorities. “The residents found the wreckage, it is about 2 meters wide and 2 meters long,” – said the official.

According to local media, reports Reuters, the chip can be part of the MH370. However, official confirmation of this information is not available. Patthikongpan added that “the fishermen said that he could be at sea for over a year, as evidenced by the shells on it».

Boeing 777 of Malaysia Airlines, en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, March 8, 2014 I deviated from the route and disappeared. On board were 239 passengers and crew members. Investigators believe that someone could deliberately turn off the transponder MH370 before dramatically change the course of the aircraft, said Reuters.

On detection of aircraft wreckage was reported repeatedly. At the end of July 2015 on the coast of the island of Reunion in the south-western Indian Ocean it was found a piece of an airplane wing. Later it turned out, this fragment is part of the aileron-flap – the control surface of the wing. It noted that for the time spent in the water a piece of overgrown shells.