Investigators conclude flight MH370 was hijacked
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Malaysia Airline passenger jet parked on the tarmac at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport.
A Malaysian government official says investigators have concluded that one of the pilots or someone else with flying experience hijacked the missing Malaysia Airlines jet.
The official, who is involved in the investigation, says no motive has been established, and it is not yet clear where the plane was taken. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to brief the media.
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Unprecedented investigation for Malaysia flight
CNBC's Sri Jegarajah says the home of the pilot has yet to be searched, and the Malaysian transport minister says the ongoing search for missing Malaysia Flight 370 is an unprecedented investigation.
The official said that hijacking was no longer a theory. "It is conclusive."
The Boeing 777's communication with the ground was severed under one hour into a flight March 8 from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing. Malaysian officials have said radar data suggest it may have turned back and crossed back over the Malaysian peninsula westward, after setting out
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