# What do the debris finds and drift studies say about the latitude of the crash? · Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 > Three answers have been proposed. None is ahead on the evidence yet. Three are still possible. Source: https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/mh370/questions/QST0CWY75Q47E9B/what-do-the-debris-finds-and-drift-studies-say-about-the Publisher: Mysteries Department Licence: CC BY 4.0 (credit Mysteries Department and link the page) Updated: 2026-10-26T11:58:08+00:00 --- **0** # What do the debris finds and drift studies say about the latitude of the crash? Asked 26 Oct 2026 by [**apollo** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/u/apollo)·Part of [Where is the wreckage?](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/mh370/questions/QST0CWY74ZP4V5Z/where-is-the-wreckage)·3 answers·0·0 following **Three answers, none ahead** None is ahead yet. See what would settle it. ## Where it stands Three answers have been proposed. None is ahead on the evidence yet. Three are still possible. ## Why it matters The debris is the only physical evidence and its drift is the only independent check on the satellite analysis⁠[[1]](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0CWY6WXW471K/the-search-for-mh370-and-ocean-surface-drift-parts-iiv). ## Answers 3 [**An origin farther north (30–33°S), with the drift models' uncertainty allowing it.** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/mh370/answers/ANS0CWY7ER610MA/an-origin-farther-north-3033s-with-the-drift-models) Not tested enough to call either way Evidence: 1 for Still possible [**An origin near 35°S on the arc best fits the arrival times and places.** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/mh370/answers/ANS0CWY7E0R0S4X/an-origin-near-35s-on-the-arc-best-fits-the-arrival-times) Tested, but the results don't decide it Evidence: 1 for, 1 against Disputed [**None of these.** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/mh370/answers/ANS0CWY7F7T37GS/none-of-these) Not tested enough to call either way Evidence: none yet Still possible ## History 1. 2017[Griffin et al. puts forward: an origin near 35°S on the arc best fits the arrival times and places.](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0CWY6WXW471K/the-search-for-mh370-and-ocean-surface-drift-parts-iiv) 1. 2017[Griffin et al. puts forward: an origin farther north (30–33°S), with the drift models' uncertainty allowing it.](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0CWY6WXW471K/the-search-for-mh370-and-ocean-surface-drift-parts-iiv) 1. 2017[Griffin et al.: cSIRO's modelling, calibrated with replica flaperons, favoured about 35°S and matched the absence of…](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0CWY6WXW471K/the-search-for-mh370-and-ocean-surface-drift-parts-iiv)For: An origin near 35°S on the arc best fits the arrival times and places. 1. 2017[Griffin et al.: drift models have wide uncertainty in arrival timing and the flaperon's windage was estimated from replicas.](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0CWY6WXW471K/the-search-for-mh370-and-ocean-surface-drift-parts-iiv)For: An origin farther north (30–33°S), with the drift models' uncertainty allowing it. 1. 2018[The Malaysian ICAO Annex 13 Safety Investigation Team for MH370: the 2018 search covered the 35°S region near the arc and found nothing.](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0CWY6VPT0VHS/safety-investigation-report-malaysia-airlines-boeing-b777)Against: An origin near 35°S on the arc best fits the arrival times and places. 1. 26 Oct 2026Asked on this site ## Discussion 0 [Add to the discussion](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/mh370/questions/QST0CWY75Q47E9B/what-do-the-debris-finds-and-drift-studies-say-about-the%23discussion) Help with this question [ **Propose an answer** Something the evidence could support or rule out ] [ **Propose an answer** Something the evidence could support or rule out ](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/mh370/questions/QST0CWY75Q47E9B/what-do-the-debris-finds-and-drift-studies-say-about-the%23add-answer) [ **Add evidence** A result for or against an answer ] [ **Add evidence** A result for or against an answer ](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/mh370/questions/QST0CWY75Q47E9B/what-do-the-debris-finds-and-drift-studies-say-about-the%23add-evidence) [ **Ask a sub-question** A smaller question that would help settle this one ] [ **Ask a sub-question** A smaller question that would help settle this one ](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/mh370/questions/QST0CWY75Q47E9B/what-do-the-debris-finds-and-drift-studies-say-about-the%23add-question) [ **Add a source** A paper, archive record or image ] [ **Add a source** A paper, archive record or image ](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/mh370/questions/QST0CWY75Q47E9B/what-do-the-debris-finds-and-drift-studies-say-about-the%23add-source) Where it fits Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 [**Where is the wreckage?** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/mh370/questions/QST0CWY74ZP4V5Z/where-is-the-wreckage)Key question · most likely close to the seventh arc (within about 25 nautical miles) in an unsearched stretch north of about 33°S [How did the flight end, and how far from the arc?](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/mh370/questions/QST0CWY75FA3NVK/how-did-the-flight-end-and-how-far-from-the-arc)Most likely · fuel exhaustion, loss of autopilot, and a steep spiral descent within a few tens of kilometres of the arc **What do the debris finds and drift studies say about the latitude of the crash?** You're here · 3 answers, inconclusive [ Ask a question under this one ]