Amateur Investigator Finds MH370 Pieces for the Second Time

The globe-trotting adventurer who discovered the first physical evidence in the disappearance of Malaysian Airlines Flight 370 is behind the most recent find as well.

A lawyer from Washington State who discovered the first wreckage confirmed to be from the missing Malaysian Airlines Flight 370 in February is also responsible for the more recent discovery of what appears to be a seat from the ill-fated plane. The latest find thought to be from the missing aircraft was reportedly spotted on a beach on the island of Nosy Boraha in Madagascar.

Investigators have spent millions of dollars and countless man-hours in the search for clues to the mysterious disappearance of the Boeing 777 that vanished over the Indian Ocean in March of 2014; meanwhile, self-described independent investigator, Blaine Gibson has had remarkable success conducting his own personal inquiry into the tragedy. Not only can Gibson take credit for discovering the very first physical evidence of what happened to the missing aircraft, his investigation has now led to what may be the most telling evidence found to date. While authorities have yet to confirm that the recently discovered wreckage is indeed from MH370, there are strong indications the fabrics and materials match that of an aircraft operated by Malaysian Airlines.

Blaine Gibson admits that his personal investigation into the missing flight has been aided by good luck as much as diligence. Gibson insists that he was on vacation and not actively searching for wreckage when he found the first traces of the missing plane in February. Gibson’s blog details the progress of his investigation and closely follows the official investigation as well. In addition to a list of the physical evidence recovered so far (much of it recovered by Gibson himself), he offers competing theories on what exactly happened during the final moments of the flight and provides possible flight paths based on everything authorities have learned to date.

Gibson says his dogged determination to learn the fate of MH370 is inspired by a simple compulsion to learn the truth. He says he doesn’t view his personal quest for answers as competing with the official investigation and is thrilled to have been able to contribute to the massive effort to learn exactly what happened to the missing airliner.

“I’ve been very involved in the search for Malaysia 370, just out of personal interest and in a private group — not in a for-profit way or journalistic way,” Gibson told CNN in March. ”Anything that can help lead to the truth of what happened and get the families the answers that they long for and deserve no matter what they are, whatever the truth is, anything that leads to that, is very good and needs to be done.”

[Photo: Blaine Alan Gibson]