MH370: Loop during air turn back untrue, says DCA

Malaysia Airlines (MAS) Flight MH370 did not make an air turn back that resembled a loop, clarified the Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) on Saturday.

DCA director-general Azharuddin Abdul Rahman said images that have surfaced, of a circular turn to the right, which was apparently briefed to Chinese families recently, was untrue.

“The manner that the aircraft make the turn as reported in Beijing to the next of kin, is not true. The aircraft does not make a loop and turn to the left. It’s not true,” Azharuddin said.

The images, which was believed to have been prepared by the government for families, had contradicted previous assumption that the aircraft had made a left turn.