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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Missing Plane Theories

    Since Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 went missing March 8, most of the speculation about what happened to it has revolved around terrorism or hijacking. But what if the pilots deliberately steered the plane off-course because of something as simple as an electrical fire? That’s what one experienced pilot theorizes in a story for Wired.com .

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    By Madeleine Brand • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Since Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 went missing March 8, most of the speculation about what happened to it has revolved around terrorism or hijacking. But what if the pilots deliberately steered the plane off-course because of something as simple as an electrical fire? That’s what one experienced pilot theorizes in a story for Wired.com.

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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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    The full episode

    1 of 5
    Missing Plane, Charter Schools and Fast Fashion
    1. 0:00Missing Plane TheoriesYou’re reading this
    2. 7:35A Glimpse Into the Big Bang
    3. 15:37L.A. Charter School Performance
    4. 25:24The Secret World of L.A.'s Fast Fashion
    5. 41:12California Sued Over Diversion of Money From National Mortgage Settlement
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