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Bio/Wiki
| Known for | Being the pilot of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 that disappeared in 2014 |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 173 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Aviation training at a flying training centre in Langkawi, Malaysia | |
| Attended a school in Segamat, Johor, Malaysia | |
| Studied at MARA Junior Science College (MJSC) in Taiping, Malaysia |
Personal Life
| Age (at the time of the disappearance of MH370) | 27 Years |
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| Death Cause | All passengers, including Fariq Abdul Hamid, of the MH370 are presumed dead after the aircraft disappeared on 8 March 2014. |
| Religion | Islam |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status (at the time of death) | Unmarried |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Nadira Ramli (pilot) |
Family
| Father | Civil servant in the Selangor state of Malaysia |
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Career
| Airline | Malaysia Airlines |
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| Service Years | 2007-2014 |
| Flying Experience | 2763 hours |
| MH370 (Timeline) | Refer to the provided content |
| Joined as Cadet Pilot | 23/07/2007 |
| Promoted to Second Officer | After initial training on Boeing 737-400 until May 2010 |
| Promoted to First Officer | May 2010 |
| First Officer on Boeing 737-400 | May 2010 to August 2012 |
| First Officer on Airbus A330-300 | August 2012 to November 2013 |
| Training on Boeing 777-200 | November 2013 onwards |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Fariq Abdul Hamid, a Malaysian pilot, vanished along with Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 on 8 March 2014. | |
| 2. He began his career at Malaysia Airlines as a cadet pilot in 2007 and was eventually promoted to Second Officer. | |
| 3. Fariq held the position of First Officer on various aircraft and amassed a total flight time of 2813:42 hours. | |
| 4. Despite an extensive search and rescue effort following the disappearance of Flight 370, the plane's whereabouts and passengers' fate remain a mystery. | |
| 5. The Malaysian Government officially declared all passengers, including Fariq Abdul Hamid, as presumed deceased on 29 January 2015. | |
| 6. Apart from aviation, Fariq had a keen interest in sports cars and possessed a BMW and Golf GTI. | |
| 7. Fariq and his girlfriend Nadira Ramli, also a pilot with AirAsia, had known each other for nine years and studied together at the Flying School in Langkawi; they were reportedly planning to marry. | |
| 8. He was described by community members as a good Muslim, humble, quiet, and committed to his neighborhood, including playing futsal with local youngsters. |