The Boeing 777 is said to have been carrying 280 passengers and 15 crew members.

It was flying from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur. The cause of the crash has not been confirmed.

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This is the second tragedy to strike Malaysian Airlines this year, after the flight MH370 vanished earlier this year.

The flight was on it's way from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing on Saturday 8th March when it disappeared.

So far, neither the plane or any of its passengers have been discovered and there is no official explanation for it going missing.

We will keep you updated on the Boeing 777 story as more details emerge.