| Known for | Being the Pilot-in-Command (PIC) 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 |
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| Hair Color | Bald |
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| Career (Aviation) | | Airline | Malaysia Airlines |
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| Service Years | 1981-2014 |
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| Flying Experience | 18423:40 hours |
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| Aircraft Types | Boeing 737-200, Airbus A300 B4, Fokker F27, Fokker F50, Boeing 737-400, Airbus A330-300, Boeing 777-200ER |
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| Type Rating Instructor | 2007-2014 (Boeing 777-200ER) |
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| Type Rating Examiner | 2007-2014 (Boeing 777-200ER) |
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| MH370 (Timeline) | - 7 March 2014 - Captain Zaharie Ahmad Shah signed in for duty.
- 8 March 2014 - Flight 370 failed to arrive at its scheduled destination, Beijing Capital International Airport.
- 07/03/2014 - Captain Zaharie Ahmad Shah signed in for duty at Kuala Lumpur International Airport.
- 08/03/2014 - Flight MH370 departed Kuala Lumpur at 00:41 UTC with 239 people on board. Last contact occurred when the aircraft entered Vietnamese airspace. The flight subsequently changed course and disappeared from radar screens.
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| Personal Life | | Religion | Islam |
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| Date of Birth | 31/07/1961 |
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| Birthplace | Penang, Malaysia |
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| Age (at the time of the disappearance of MH370) | 52 Years |
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| Death Cause | All passengers and crew, including Zaharie Ahmad Shah, of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 are presumed dead after the aircraft disappeared on 08/03/2014. |
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| Zodiac sign | Leo |
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| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
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| Address | Laman Seri, a luxury gated community in Shah Alam, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
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| Marital Status (at the time of death) | Married |
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| Years of Marriage | 30 years |
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| Family | | Siblings | - Rawanis Ahmad Shah
- Sakinab Shah
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| Spouse | Faizah Khanum Mustafa Khan |
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| Children | - Ahmad Seth Zaharie
- Ahmad Idris Zaharie
- Aishah Zaharie
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| Total Siblings | Nine children in family (second-youngest) |
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| Style Quotient | | Car Collection | BMW 5 Series |
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| Some Lesser Known Facts | - Zaharie Ahmad Shah was a Malaysian pilot who disappeared along with Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 on 8 March 2014.
- After completing his formal education at Penang Free School in Malaysia, Zaharie pursued a career in aviation.
- Zaharie loved flying radio-controlled aircraft models.
- He was a non-vegetarian and had a great passion for cooking.
- Zaharie Ahmad Shah was an active YouTuber.
- Zaharie’s love for aviation extended beyond his professional duties. He had a passion for flying that prompted him to spend his leisure time on a self-made simulator.
- Malaysian authorities suspected criminal activity during the investigation of MH370, causing a shift in their approach.
- There have been rumours and speculations about the alleged relationship between Captain Zaharie Ahmad Shah and Malaysian politician Anwar Ibrahim.
- A docuseries titled ‘MH370: The Plane That Disappeared 2023’ was released on Netflix in 2023, shedding light on the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370.
- Zaharie completed his Malaysian Certificate of Education (MCE) at Penang Free School in 1978.
- He was accepted as a Cadet Pilot with Malaysia Airlines in 1981 and trained in the Philippines for two years before graduating with a Commercial Pilot Licence in 1983.
- Zaharie flew various aircraft types for Malaysia Airlines including Boeing 737-200, Airbus A300 B4, Fokker F50, Boeing 737-400, Airbus A330-300, and Boeing 777-200ER.
- In 2007, he was made a Type Rating Instructor (TRI) and Type Rating Examiner (TRE) for the Boeing 777-200ER.
- He was politically active, opposed to corruption in Malaysia, and did not like toll roads.
- Zaharie was injured in a paragliding incident in 2007.
- He lived in Laman Seri, a luxury gated community in Shah Alam consisting of double-storey bungalows and semi-detached houses.
- Zaharie enjoyed cooking and fishing in his spare time.
- He was the second-youngest of nine siblings born to a poor family in northern Penang state.
- Zaharie joined Malaysia Airlines as a Second Officer on the Fokker F27 in 1983 after graduating with a Commercial Pilot Licence and Instrument Rating.
- He was promoted to the Boeing 777-200 fleet as a Captain in 1998.
- A docuseries titled 'MH370: The Plane That Disappeared' was released on Netflix in 2023, shedding light on the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370.
- He was politically active and opposed to corruption in Malaysia.
- Among fellow aviators, Zaharie was renowned for his professionalism and was regarded by younger pilots as a mentor.
- His sister Sakinab Shah has consistently defended his character, stating he had no money problems, mental health issues, marriage problems, substance abuse, or history of odd behaviour.
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