Last Flights Of Malaysian Airlines Mh370 And Mh17, The: A Firsthand-look
208Last Flights Of Malaysian Airlines Mh370 And Mh17, The: A Firsthand-look
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ISBN-13: | 9789811257209 |
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Publisher: | World Scientific Publishing Company, Incorporated |
Publication date: | 12/06/2022 |
Pages: | 208 |
Sales rank: | 716,872 |
Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.50(d) |
Table of Contents
Preface xi
About the Author xiii
Background: From Kampung Boy to Director General of DCA xv
The World of Aviation: A Love at First Sight xv
An Alumnus of Santa's School xvii
Moving to Kuala Lumpur xvii
MAS Interview at MARA Building, Kuala Lumpur xx
An Offer from MAS-MARA xxi
Training in New Zealand xxii
Working in MAS xxiv
Moved to DCA: A New Beginning xxvi
Part I MH370 1
Chapter 1 The Tragedy, The Disappearance, The Search 3
MH370 - The Beginning of the Tragedy 3
The First Day: What Actually Happened 6
How Did MH370 Disappear? 9
MH370 Made a Turn Back? 10
Establishment of MH370 HLTTF 13
Search and Rescue 14
The Good News and the Bad News 15
MH370 Ended in the Indian Ocean 17
Did It Really End in the Indian Ocean? 21
Chapter 2 The Search Effort 25
Locating MH3 70 25
The Search Begins 27
From South China Sea to Straits of Malacca/Bay of Bengal 28
North Corridor and South Corridor 29
The Search in the Southern Indian Ocean 33
The Challenges of Finding MH370 41
The Search Continues 44
Why Ocean Infinity? 46
Ocean Infinity's Search Areas 48
Preparing for a Possible Discovery 51
The Impact of the 14th General Elections 56
Chapter 3 Reality vs Conspiracy 59
Response to Conspiracy Theories 59
Pilot Linked to Disappearance 61
MH370 Hijacked via Remote Control 61
Technical Problems on MH370? 63
MH370 in Diego Garcia? 64
The Scientist and the Mysterious Cargo 64
MH370 in Mindanao, Philippines? 65
Chapter 4 Investigating the MH370 Debris 67
A Stirring Discovery 67
Dealing with the French Judiciary 69
Investigation of the Flaperon in France 70
Investigating the Flap in Tanzania 75
The MH3 70 Debris 76
Analysis of the Debris 77
Chapter 5 The Media and the Shaman 79
Experiencing Media Scrutiny 79
The Foreign Reporter Who Followed Me 81
Stalked by a Woman 82
Facing the Media from China 83
Offers to Find MH370: Shaman and Psychic 84
Chapter 6 Next of Kins: Acceptance of the Tragedy 87
Declaring the Crash of MH370 87
Reaction from the Next of Kins 89
Reaction of the Next of Kins from China 91
Part II MH17 93
Chapter 7 Tragedy Strikes Again 95
Another Tragedy 95
Retrieving the Black Boxes 98
The Difficulties of Entering the Site 101
Chapter 8 A Rather Impossible Mission 107
Repatriation Process of the Remains 107
Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) Process 108
Identifying the Remains 109
Bodies of Unidentified Victims 110
Managing the Bodies of Malaysian Victims 110
The Efficiency of the Malaysian Team 111
Chapter 9 An Unforgettable Experience 115
Handling the Bodies of the Victims of MH17 115
Reactions from Next of Kins of MH17 116
Chapter 10 The Black Boxes and Why MH17? 119
Analysis of the B lack Boxes 119
MH17 Possibly Shot Down? 122
Why Shoot MH17? 122
Chapter 11 Forensic Investigation 125
MH17 Detailed Investigation 125
Responding to Accusations 127
Chapter 12 Media Reactions and Response 129
In Media Attention Again 129
Effect on MAS and Malaysia's Reputation 130
Chapter 13 Social Media and Conspiracy Theories 133
Social Media Theories 133
Dismissing Conspiracies 134
Chapter 14 The Final Investigation Reports on MH370 and MH17 137
A Summary of MH17 Investigation Report 137
A Summary of MH370 Investigation Report 138
Closing 141
Maturing Through Experience 141
Finding Strength Through Support from Family and Friends 144
Efforts to Transform DCA 146
Honoured with ICAO's Highest Recognition 148
The List of Passengers 155
MH370 Passenger List 155
MH370 List of Pilots and Cabin Crew 162
MH17 Passenger List 163
MH17 List of Pilots and Cabin Crew 172
Index 173