Possible MH370 debris arrives in Malaysia for analysis

A piece of debris found in Mozambique arrived in Malaysia on Thursday for initial investigations into whether it came from missing flight MH370 before being taken to Australia for deeper analysis, officials said.

Department of Civil Aviation chief Azharuddin Abdul Rahman confirmed that the one-metre long (three-foot) object was in Malaysia.

He declined to provide further details but Malaysia’s transport minister told local media it would be passed along to Australia, which is leading a huge Indian Ocean search for the missing aircraft.

“We will send it to Australia for further examinations,” Liow Tiong Lai was quoted as saying.

Liow has previously said there is a “high probability” the piece of debris came from a Boeing 777.

Australian Transport Minister Darren Chester said last week the debris would be analysed there by Malaysian and Australian officials and specialists, including from Boeing, to determine its origin.