[TomGuy]

The 'missing plane' had the passenger seats removed and was retrofitted with bulk liquid (fuel/biochem) tanks.

Could such a retrofitted place have the capacity to haul 161 +/- passengers? Doubtful. And who would steal the plane and replace the retro tanks with--passenger seats?

I agree that this crashed flight being the 'missing plane' seems highly unlikely.

[mewzilla]

And what ever happened to Mr. Padilla, the pilot? Anyone ever hear, or is he still missing?