MH370: Disappearance declared an accident, search to continue

Director General, Department of Civil Aviation Malaysia Datuk Azharuddin Abdul Rahman.

PETALING JAYA: The disappearance of Malaysia Airlines (MAS) flight MH370 has been declared as an accident in accordance with standard annexes 12 and 13 of the Chicago convention, however, the search for the missing aircraft will continue.

Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) director-general Datuk Azharuddin Abdul Rahman said in a statement on Thursday that after 327 days and based on all available data received, survivability in the area of the crash is considered highly unlikely. All 239 passengers and crew on board are presumed to have lost their lives.