• Flight 370 crashed in the Indian Ocean while flying from Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Malaysia, to its destination, Beijing Capital International Airport in China.

Probable Cause: The cause of the accident is still unknown; however, some experts believe that a possible lithium battery fire could have overwhelmed the aircraft’s fire suppression system. Lithium-ion batteries were contained in a 2,453 kg (5,408 lb) consignment transported between facilities in Bayan Lepas, Malaysia, and Tianjin, China; the rest of the consignment consisted of walkie-talkie chargers and accessories.

Result: 239 Causalities and loss of aircraft. MH370 Safety Investigation Report