MH370 search: Flaperon debris on Reunion Island may explain how the plane broke apart - TomoNews

REUNION, FRANCE — As investigators analyze the debris that may have come from the ill-fated Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, not only are they trying to determine whether the recovered flaperon belongs to the missing plane, but they are also trying to determine how exactly the part broke off the plane.

The flaperon, which authorities believe likely came from the right wing of a Boeing 777, has limited damages on its front where its hinge connects to the plane's wing. However, there are jagged, horizontal damages on its back.

A group of independent aviation experts told CNN that it's possible that the flaperon was on the plane, but facing down when the aircraft made impact with the ocean. The back then experienced extensive damage upon contact with the water. But the group says that if the flaperon had indeed been on the plane when it made contact with water, its front should have been damaged as well because the flaperon would have pressed up against the plane's wing during the crash.

The experts say that it's more likely the plane was in a steep, spiraling descent and the flaperon fell off since the rear damage is more consistent with general stress rather than the damage caused by a hard impact with water.

An aircraft component specialist who also spoke with CNN disagrees though, saying that there may be limited damage to the front simply because the flaperon remained on the plane during impact.

While authorities are increasingly certain that the flaperon comes from a Boeing 777, they are not yet certain whether its from the missing Malaysia Airlines flight or not.

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