On March 8, 2014, Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 disappeared from the radar en route to Beijing from Kuala Lumpur. The plane was carrying 227 passengers. While scant wreckage was found, the incident remains a mystery in aviation history.
In this case study, Shi discusses the epidemiological aspects, along with the management and communications of the event. Shi highlights the importance of real-time aircraft tracking, transparent communications, and internationally coordinated disaster response to avoid future aviation miscalculations and tragedies.