Several news outlets are reporting that a wing recently found on a French island today, could be from Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, which went missing on March 8, 2014.
According to CNN, the part will be examined, but it is far too early to determine if it is actually from the missing plane.
Many have taken to Twitter, showcasing images, expressing hope, and voicing apprehension.
Similitudes incroyables entre le flaperon d'un #B777 et le débris retrouvé ce matin à #LaReunion… #MH370 ? pic.twitter.com/GDkzRLwi2h
— Xavier Tytelman (@PeurAvion) July 29, 2015
Translation: Incredible similarities between the flaperon a #B777 and debris found this morning …
Police investigating aircraft parts on the coast of island of Reunion, which could belong to Malaysian Boeing #MH370. pic.twitter.com/18dApOW5yT
— Onlinemagazin (@OnlineMagazin) July 29, 2015
Fingers crossed? // Airline piece found: The inquiry begins via @zinfoslive h/t @beggi_north http://t.co/Aau4k5LnUX pic.twitter.com/XYasxtiZ4X
— Jason Rabinowitz (@AirlineFlyer) July 29, 2015
Piece of wing found on west coast of La Reunion island. Could it be a piece of #MH370? https://t.co/8uZWo6nwuR pic.twitter.com/jn7kFE1LYu
— Emmanuelle Saliba (@_esaliba) July 29, 2015
Looking at photos – #mh370? – experts say not clear what they show. @NBCNews aviation expert Cox says cud be A310. 777 Capt. Casey not sure.
— Tom Costello (@tomcostellonbc) July 29, 2015
Reminder: #mh370 was a boeing 777, missing nearly 18 mos. Wreckage found is significantly WEST of #mh370 search zone. Not clear plane type
— Tom Costello (@tomcostellonbc) July 29, 2015
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