Dozens of planes have disappeared since World War II.
A total of 83 aircraft have been declared "lost" since 1948, according to the data of the Aviation Safety Network. The list includes aircraft capable of carrying more than 14 passengers and for which no traces of passengers or crash debris have ever been found.
The following unpleasant infographic was posted by Bloomberg.
As you will notice in the wider region of Malaysia, several aircraft have disappeared without ever being found.
See infographic