March 19: Maldives island residents report seeing "low flying plane" making an incredibly loud noise on the morning of the plane's disappearance. Malaysian police investigate the flight simulator found in Captain Zaharie's residence. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) conducts the search in a smaller area closer to the Western Australian coast.: All game logs were found to have been deleted from Zaharie's personal flight simulator Feb 3. Further investigations carried on by police.