Locked cockpit would prevent passenger reaction and if both pilot and co-pilot like the idea of killing a plane full of people for ‘Allah’-what’s to stop them? Then again, Third World maintenance could play a part, not to mention good old incompetence. Either way, I doubt a Muslim country would ever give us the truth and-I’m not ashamed to say- a few hundred dead Muslims is a good start.( Pity reserved for any non-Muslims aboard)
There was mentioned that both military and civilian radar indicated the plane may have attempted to turn around. They’re supposed to call in before they do that and there was no contact.