Accidents
Disappearance of MH370 Officially Declared an Accident
239 passengers and crewmembers presumed dead
A Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200 approaches Hong Kong. (Photo: Flickr: Creative Commons (BY-SA) by Aero Icarus)
A Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200 approaches Hong Kong. (Photo: Flickr: Creative Commons (BY-SA) by Aero Icarus)

The government of Malaysia on Thursday formally declared the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 an accident as defined by Annexes 12 and 13 of the Chicago Convention, clearing the way for next of kin to pursue compensation for the deaths of the 239 passengers and crewmembers.