A Plane disappears

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Originally Posted by Griff

hmmm... hackability?

Do you really think people from the back woods of the Appliachians could do all that?

Originally Posted by Gravdigr

A particularly smooth water landing could leave the plane intact, and then it could sink. Leaving no/very little debris.

An Emergency Location Transmitter would be activated and received by satellites. A landing to avert an automatic ELT transmission would be so violent as to leave parts strewn on the ocean surface.

Too many details are being withheld (some) or are so misunderstood by reporters (more) as to make any speculation equivalent to a parable. For now, better is to read your Bible for guidance.