Richard Godfrey, a British aerospace engineer and a member of the independent MH370 Group, has claimed a major breakthrough in locating the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370. Using a technology called Weak Signal Propagation Reporter (WSPR), Godfrey has pinpointed the likely crash site of the plane. According to his research, the aircraft is located approximately 2000 kilometers west of Perth, Australia, at a depth of about 4000 meters in a mountainous region of the southern Indian Ocean​ (7NEWS)​​ (9News)​.

This new location, identified by Godfrey, is within a 40 nautical mile radius centered on coordinates 33.177°S 95.300°E. The area is characterized by difficult underwater terrain, including mountainous outcrops, cliffs, an underwater volcano, and a canyon​ (StarDesk: StarDesk)​. Godfrey’s findings are supported by data from satellite, oceanography, drift analysis, and Boeing’s performance data, all of which align with this specific location​.

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has acknowledged Godfrey’s work and has requested Geoscience Australia to review the data from the 2017 investigations to validate his findings. Although a renewed search has not been officially recommended yet, the ATSB remains an interested observer, emphasizing the importance of finding the wreckage to provide closure for the families of the victims​ (7NEWS)​.

Godfrey’s breakthrough offers hope for a new search effort, potentially bringing the world closer to solving one of aviation’s greatest mysteries​ (9News)​​ (StarDesk: StarDesk)​.