CONFIRMED
FLAPERON
What was found? A large 2.7 metre piece of the plane’s flaperon – the trailing edge of the wing used to increase drag during take off and landing. Identified through numbers found inside and confirmed as coming from MH370.
Where and when? July 29, 2015. Washed up on a beach on the island of Réunion, east of Madagascar.
The plane’s flaperon was found washed up on a beach on the island of Reunion on July 29, 2015
LEFT OUTBOARD AFT FLAP SECTION
What was found? A left outboard aft flap section has been ‘confirmed’ to be part of the MH370. A flap is used to increase the lift of an aircraft wing at a given speet and is usually mounted on the wing’s trailing edges. The outboard flap is usually closer to the wing’s edge.
Where and when? The section was found on May 10, 2016, off the coast of Ilot Bernache, Mauritius, on near the northern tip of the African island.
A left outboard aft flap section found on May 10, 2016, has been ‘confirmed’ to be part of the MH370
WING FLAP
What was found? Wing flap confirmed to be ‘the inboard section of a Boeing 777 right outboard flap’ with part numbers and a date stamp helping to prove it was from MH370.
Where and when? Found on a beach on Pemba Island, off the east coast of Tanzania on June 23, 2016.
This piece of wing flap was confirmed to be ‘the inboard section of a Boeing 777 right outboard flap’ with part numbers and a date stamp helping to prove it was from MH370
ALMOST CERTAINLY
FLAP TRACK FAIRING
What was found? A segment of flap track fairing – which shields the wing flap and reduces drag. It was the first to be examined by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau who said it was ‘almost certainly’ from the plane.
Where and when? It was found on December 27, 2015 by South African teenager Liam Lotter on a beach in Mozambique.
This suspected segment of flap track fairing was found on December 27, 2015 by South African teenager Liam Lotter on a beach in Mozambique
HORIZONTAL STABILISER
What was found? A horizontal stabiliser – from the right-hand tail section of the plane. The words ‘NO STEP’ on the panel matched those used by Malaysia Airlines making it ‘almost certainly’ from MH370, according to experts.
Where and when? It was found on February 28, 2016 by US lawyer Blaine Gibson, again in Mozambique.
A piece of horizontal stabiliser was found on February 28, 2016 by US lawyer Blaine Gibson, again in Mozambique
ENGINE COWLING
What was found? A 70cm x 70cm piece of engine cowling. Experts said it was ‘almost certainly’ from the plane after seeing Rolls-Royce stencilling, which is consistent with those used by Boeing 777s used by Malaysia Airlines.
Where and when? Found on a beach on March 21, 2016 by archaeologist Neels Kruger on a beach at Mossel Bay on the southern tip of South Africa.
Australian experts accepted this segment of engine cowling came from the plane after seeing Rolls-Royce stencilling
CABIN INTERIOR
What was found? A segment of the main cabin interior associated with the Door R1 closet. The laminate on the fragment was of a variety only used in Boeing 777s by Malaysia Airlines, it has been reported.
Where and when? It was found washed up on Rodrigues Island, east of Mauritius by holidaymakers Jean Dominique and Suzy Vitry on March 30, 2016.
A piece of cabin interior was found washed up on Rodrigues Island, east of Mauritius by holidaymakers Jean Dominique and Suzy Vitry on March 30, 2016
RIGHT-HAND ENGINE FAN COWLING
What was found? A segment of the right-hand engine fan cowling, which is the part of the exterior covering of the aircraft’s engine. A cowling is used to drag reduction, engine cooling and decorative purposes. The aircraft part is ‘almost certainly’ from MH370.
Where and when? It was found on a beach south of the resort town of Chidenguele in Mozambique, on April 24, 2016.
A segment of the right-hand engine fan cowling was found on a beach south of the resort town of Chidenguele in Mozambique, on April 24, 2016
CABIN INTERIOR PANEL
What was found? Examination showed that the panel is ‘almost certainly’ part of the MH370 aircraft. The item was likely part of the interior cabin of the aircraft.
Where and when? The panel was found on June 12, 2016, on Antsiraka Beach in Madagascar.
A cabin interior panel found on June 12, 2016, on Antsiraka Beach in Madagascar is ‘almost certainly’ part of the MH370 aircraft
RIGHT VERTICAL STABILISER PANEL
What was found? A right vertical stabiliser panel was found to be ‘almost certainly’ part of the aircraft. A vertical stabiliser is found at the tail end of a plane – this panel would be on its right side – and is used to reduce aerodynamic side slip and provide direction stability.
Where and When? The panel was found on August, 26, 2016, at Linga Linga beach in Mozambique.
A right vertical stabiliser panel found on August 26, 2016 at Linga Linga beach in Mozambique, is ‘almost certainly’ part of the aircraft
HIGHLY LIKELY
NO. 1 FLAP TRACK FAIRING TAIL CONE
What was found? A No. 1 flap track Fairing tail cone ‘highly likely’ to be part of the missing aircraft. Tail cones, found at the back of a plane and is used to reduce drag.
Where and when? The tail cone was found on May 24, 2016, on Gris Gris Beach, Mauritius, a small island east of Madagascar.
A No. 1 flap track Fairing tail cone ‘highly likely’ to be part of the missing aircraft was found on May 24, 2016, on Gris Gris Beach, Mauritius
LEFT WING TRAILING EDGE PANEL
What was found? A left wing trailing edge panel ‘highly likely’ to be part of the aircraft. A trailing edge is a surface on the rear edge of a plane that allows airflow separated by the wing’s leading edge to come back together.
Where and when? The panel was found off the coast of Ilot Bernache, Mauritius, near the northern tip of the African island, on May 22, 2016.
A left wing trailing edge panel ‘highly likely’ to be part of the aircraft off the coast of Ilot Bernache, Mauritius, near the northern tip of the African island, on May 22, 2016
SEAT BACK TRIM PANEL ENCASING IFE MONITOR
What was found? The seat back trim panel encasing IFE monitor is ‘highly likely’ to be from the aircraft. When the aircraft was in use, the panel was used to hold seat monitors in place, where passengers could watch films or follow the airline’s flightpath.
Where and when? The panel was found on June 6, 2016, at Riake Beach on Nosy Boraha Island off the coast of northeastern Madagascar.
The seat back trim panel encasing IFE monitor found on June 6, 2016, is ‘highly likely’ to be from the aircraft
RIGHT FORWARD NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR
What was found? Examination found that the item is ‘highly likely’ part of the MH370 aircraft. The landing gear door is located on the bottom side of the aircraft and secures the wheels that are opened during takeoff and landing. The door in question was located on the bottom side of the aircraft’s nose.
Where and when? The part was found on June 12, 2016, on Antsiraka Beach in Madagascar.
A right forward nose landing gear door ‘highly likely’ to be part of the aircraft was found on June 12, 2016
RIGHT WING TRAILING EDGE PANEL
What was found? A right wing trailing edge panel ‘highly likely’ to be part of the aircraft. A trailing edge is a surface on the rear edge of a wing that allows airflow separated by the wing’s leading edge to come back together.
Where and when? The panel was found on June 6, 2016, at Riake beach on Nosy Boraha Island off the coast of northeastern Madagascar.
A right wing trailing edge panel ‘highly likely’ to be part of the aircraft was found on June 6, 2016, at Riake beach on Nosy Boraha Island
RIGHT AFT WING TO BODY FAIRING
What was found? A right aft wing to body fairing was found to be ‘highly likely’ part of the MH370. The panel, used to reduce drag, was part of the right wing of an aircraft.
Where and when? The item was discovered on June 21, 2016, in Kosi Bay Mouth, in Kwa Zulu Natal, northeastern South Africa.
A right aft wing to body fairing was found to be ‘highly likely’ part of the MH370. The item was discovered on June 21, 2016, in Kosi Bay Mouth
LIKELY
WING BODY FAIRING
What was found? A wing body fairing that is ‘likely’ to be from the MH370. A Fairing is used to cover gaps between parts of an aircraft in order to reduce drag and improve appearance.
Where and when? The fairing was found in Anvil Bay, in Chemucane, Mozambique, on April 30, 2016.
A wing body fairing that is ‘likely’ to be from the MH370 was found in Anvil Bay, in Chemucane, Mozambique, on April 30, 2016
UNIDENTIFIED PART
What was found? A part of an aircraft that has not been identified is ‘likely’ to be from the MH370.
Where and when? It was found on June 6, 2016, at Riake Beach on Nosy Boraha Island off the coast of northeastern Madagascar.
A part of an aircraft that has not been identified found on June 6, 2016, at Riake Beach is ‘likely’ to be from the MH370
UNDER EVALUATION
UNIDENTIFIED PART
What was found? A part of an aircraft that has not been identified is being evaluated by officials to see if it was part of the MH370 aircraft.
Where and when? The item was discovered on December 23, 2016, in Nautilus Bay, South Africa
A part of an aircraft that has not been identified is being evaluated by officials to see if it was part of the MH370 aircraft
FLAP TRACK FAIRING
What was found? A flap track fairing is being evaluated by officials to see if it was part of the MH370 aircraft. Flap track fairings minimize wave drag and enclose the mechanisms for deploying wing flaps.
Where and when? The item was discovered on January 27, 2017, at Mpame Beach, South Africa
A flap track fairing is being evaluated by officials to see if it was part of the MH370 aircraft