On March 8, 2014, Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 disappeared without a trace, leaving the world in shock and mystery. The disappearance of this Boeing 777-200ER en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing is one of the most baffling aviation mysteries in history. Despite extensive search efforts, the plane was never found and the fate of the 239 people on board remains unknown. Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 departed from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport at 12:41 AM local time. The aircraft was carrying 227 passengers and 12 crew members. Everything seemed routine until about 40 minutes into the flight, when the plane's transponder, which communicates its location to air traffic control, suddenly went silent. Radar data indicated that the aircraft deviated from its planned route and returned over the Malay Peninsula.