With all the modern tech (gps, sattelites, tracking equipment, radar), how is it even possible for a plane (Boeing 737) to just go missing?

Question

Not to make light of the situation but wouldn’t that Boeing 737 make the best spy plane then?

In: Technology

Answer 1

In this particular situation, “Gone missing” is poor reporting. It may be based on some rule (e.g. they don’t want to say “plane crash” until there’s an official report).

I’ve read that:

– (1) According to radar, the plane descended very rapidly
– (2) Radar contact was lost at 250′
– (3) Wreckage was spotted in the ocean in the area it was last seen

Under these circumstances, it’s quite likely that it crashed in the ocean.