Please refer to the Factual Information report issued on 8 March 2015, point 1.7.2.3
“Volcanic Ash Advisories issued by Darwin Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre (VACC) on 07March 2014 at 06:27 and 18:37 UTC for Sinabung (Sumatra, Indonesia) highlighted volcanic eruption located at 3.10°, N 98.23°E (Figure 1.7E above) and volcanic ash plume observed up to a height of 12,000 ft. (FL120) and the plume was extending toward the west.”
Figure 1.7E clearly shows a predicted ash cloud along the West Coast of Sumatra.
Was this advisory given to all pilots that night? Was Captain Zaharie given this advisory and why would he be if his flight was from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, an opposite route to any need for information about Mount Sinabung?
I have long believed that MH370 was a horrible accident, perhaps due to a fire onboard in the region of Igari. I further believe that the initial event started a series of other unforeseen problems that resulted in the failure of the aircraft and an ending on the West Coast of Aceh.
I am aware that the radar covering the Aceh region that night was not operational, it was routinely switched off at midnight due to budget restraints. Indonesia could not have seen MH370.
Today, Geomar held a press conference and clearly demonstrated that there is a possibility that the flaperon found on Reunion Island and believed to be from MH370, pending more testing by the BEA, did start its journey on the west coast of Sumatra or Java.
As ever, I ask questions, I do not claim to have any answers.
My thoughts and prayers are with the families of all the passengers on board MH370.
Ponderings of a Hippy Girl 