Minister Anifah Slams Huffington Post For Article Defaming MH370 Pilot Captain Zaharie
Malaysian Foreign Affairs Minister Anifah Aman Saturday slammed an article claiming that Malaysia Airlines flight MH370's pilot, Captain Zaharie Ahmad Shah, caused the aircraft to disappear when he committed suicide.
By Sadho Ram — 20 Sep 2014, 05:16 PM — Updated about 10 years ago
Foreign Affairs Minister Anifah Aman has slammed a Huffington Post UK article which claims that 'pilot Zaharie Shah committed suicide & killed everyone else on Malaysia Airlines flight'
Malaysian Foreign Affairs Minister Anifah Aman on Saturday slammed an article claiming that Malaysia Airlines flight MH370's pilot, Captain Zaharie Ahmad Shah, caused the aircraft to disappear when he committed suicide.
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The 16 September article quoted a Birmingham Mail report citing claims made by Kiwi Airlines founder and New Zealand air accident investigator Ewan Wilson
Wilson had claimed that it was likely Zaharie was mentally ill, and that he had killed everyone on the flight when he committed suicide on March 8. He had authored a book on MH370 titled 'Good Night Malaysian 370: The Truth Behind The Loss Of Flight 370', alleging there had been five previous incidents of “murder/suicide” in the aviation industry over the last 30 years.
thestar.com.myResponding in a press release on Saturday, Anifah said he was surprised and disappointed that a news portal like Huffington Post UK could publish unproven claims
He added that Wilson’s theory regarding Zaharie’s mental state was baseless and would only create more anxiety and trauma for the family and friends of the deceased. "No thought or consideration is given to the victims’ loved ones as they await news of the missing plane and the circumstances under which it came to grief," said Anifah.
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Wilson claimed in his book that Captain Zaharie killed passengers by cutting off the oxygen supply in the plane before deliberately ditching MH370 in the Indian Ocean
Wilson wrote a book on MH370 titled Good Night Malaysian 370: The Truth Behind The Loss Of Flight 370, alleging there has been five previous incidents of murder/suicide in the aviation industry over the last 30 years. Wilson claimed in his book that Zaharie had killed the passengers by cutting off the oxygen supply in the plane before deliberately ditching the Boeing 777 in the Indian Ocean.
Anifah added that Wilson's theory regarding Zaharie's mental state was baseless and would only create more anxiety and trauma for the family and friends of the deceased
"No thought or consideration is given to the victims' loved ones as they await news of the missing plane," Anifah said. He added that it was disappointing that the Huffington Post had deemed fit to publish the article, without considering the feelings of those affected.
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53-year-old Zaharie had been a staple in media speculation after evidence emerged that suggested MH370 was deliberately diverted off course shortly before vanishing
Zaharie, 53, became a staple in media speculation after evidence emerged that MH370 was deliberately diverted off course shortly before vanishing. Zaharie became a captain in the early 1990s and had 33 years and 18,360 hours of flying experience under his belt.
thestar.com.myHis colleagues described him as a jovial but professional "aviation geek" who collects remote controlled miniature aircraft, light twin engine helicopters and amphibious aircraft. Outside of aviation, he also ran a YouTube channel dedicated to DIY projects, where he teaches viewers how to fix home appliances like air-conditioners.
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