Malaysian Airways flight MH370 has disappeared

[Omicron Corp]

They still could've sent a distress call if it was a missile, that's not the investigation.

They stopped responding to ATC.

I'm guessing they lost both engines, thus losing battery power and went down without radios/being on radar.

if a passenger airplane loses all engines it still has alternate sources of energy for all crucial systems

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[Acerblock]

if a passenger airplane loses all engines it still has alternate sources of energy for all crucial systems

It's still miniscule compared to engines though, correct?

[Ipquarx]

It's still miniscule compared to engines though, correct?

It definitely couldn't get them home safely if they're over an ocean if that's what you mean.

[Acerblock]

It definitely couldn't get them home safely if they're over an ocean if that's what you mean.

Well of course. Yes, it can provide power for their instruments, but I was just checking if that was an accurate thing to say.

[Omicron Corp]

It's still miniscule compared to engines though, correct?

yes, but enough for the most important systems like communications and stuff

It definitely couldn't get them home safely if they're over an ocean if that's what you mean.

I meant like electricity not means of propulsion....

[SeventhSandwich]

if a passenger airplane loses all engines it still has alternate sources of energy for all crucial systems

Well of course. Yes, it can provide power for their instruments, but I was just checking if that was an accurate thing to say.

It's still miniscule compared to engines though, correct?

if a passenger airplane loses all engines it still has alternate sources of energy for all crucial systems

*reads most upvoted reddit comments*
*reposts them as my own opinion so I sound smart*

so much this

[Ipquarx]

Actually it's common sense. Why would they not have backup sources of power for crucial systems?

Also it's not impossible to land a plane safely over water with 100% engine failure. It's been done before.

[Omicron Corp]

so much this

are you handicapped? I didnt get it from reddit, I have basic knowledge of aircraft but you're acting like we're all stupid and know absolutely nothing

[Acerblock]

so much this

Uh, excuse me? I've watched documentations on flight and flight disasters before, I didn't research it. It's not even that hard to figure out, if I'm not mistaken, they use a small generator.

[Choi]

do they fly planes through the same route to find out if it's anywhere close?

[Fredulus]

do they fly planes through the same route to find out if it's anywhere close?

..the forget else would they do

[Acerblock]

..the forget else would they do

he was just asking a simple question, I mean really?

[Omicron Corp]

Uh, excuse me? I've watched documentations on flight and flight disasters before, I didn't research it. It's not even that hard to figure out, if I'm not mistaken, they use a small generator.

some modern ones have like a little propeller pop out from the bottom, spins from the speed of the plane and generates energy

[Choi]

..the forget else would they do

they could be flying across the route, or in a net across the ocean, or using satellites

there can be a lot of answers

[Acerblock]

some modern ones have like a little propeller pop out from the bottom, spins from the speed of the plane and generates energy

Oh yeah, I remember now that planes have that. Pretty cool technology if you ask me. Probably also keeps the planes flying a little bit longer as well.