Zaharie Ahmad Shah Age, Wiki and Bio

Zaharie Ahmad Shah

Quick Info

ProfessionPilot
NationalityMalaysian
Date of Birth31/07/1961
Age52 years (died on 08, Mar, 2014)
Date of Death08/03/2014
BirthplacePenang, Malaysia

Bio/Wiki

ProfessionPilot
Known forBeing the Pilot-in-Command (PIC) of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 that disappeared in 2014
Physical Stats & More
Height173 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBald
Career (Aviation)
AirlineMalaysia Airlines
Service Years1981-2014
Flying Experience18423:40 hours
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.
Personal Life
ReligionIslam
Date of Birth31/07/1961
BirthplacePenang, Malaysia
Date of DeathN/A
Place of DeathN/A
Age (at the time of the disappearance of MH370)52 Years
Death CauseAll passengers, including Zaharie Ahmad Shah, of the MH370 are presumed dead after the aircraft disappeared on 8 March 2014.
Zodiac signLeo
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
AddressZaharie Ahmad Shah lived in a residential complex in Shah Alam outside Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia.
Marital Status (at the time of death)Married
Family
Siblings
BrotherRawanis Ahmad Shah
SisterSakinab Shah
SpouseFaizah Khanum Mustafa Khan
Children
Son
  • Ahmad Seth Zaharie
  • Ahmad Idris Zaharie
Daughter
  • Aishah Zaharie
Style Quotient
Car CollectionBMW 5 Series
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.
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