Zaharie Ahmad Shah (pictured) was the pilot of the doomed flightDID THE PILOT HIJACK HIS OWN PLANE? It's also been rumoured that Zaharie used a flight simulator at his home to plot a path to a remote island. And there are also theories that t he tragic disappearance may have been a heroic act of sacrifice by the pilot. Australian aviation enthusiast Michael Gilbert believes the doomed plane caught fire mid-flight, forcing the pilot to plot a course away from heavily populated areas. There is no way of checking whether Dugain received such a warning or why he believes the Americans shot down the plane.

Source: Daily Mail October 24, 2020 06:05 UTC