Flydubai co-pilot attacked pilot with axe, attempted 'terrorist' attack, UAE says
Passengers and crew subdued the co-pilot after he attacked the captain with a crash axe, and investigators are examining his motive and possible links.
- The co-pilot of Flydubai flight FZ1073 allegedly attacked the captain with a crash axe while the aircraft was flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv, according to the UAE prosecutor general.
- The co-pilot reportedly attempted to seize control of the Boeing 737, causing the aircraft to plunge thousands of feet before the situation was brought under control.
- The injured captain, Indian national Smit Machchhar, managed to open the cockpit door, allowing a reserve pilot and passengers to intervene and help prevent a potential crash.
- The aircraft, carrying 174 passengers and eight crew members, was diverted to Tabuk in Saudi Arabia, where the pilots received medical treatment before being transferred to the UAE.
- UAE authorities have described the incident as an attempted “terrorist” attack and are investigating the suspect’s motives, possible planning and any links to extremist groups.
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The UAE Public Prosecutor's Office announced that the co-pilot on a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv attempted to carry out a 'terrorist act'. According to the prosecutor's office, the co-pilot tried to seize control of the aircraft by attacking the captain with an emergency axe in the cockpit. New information regarding the incident has revealed striking details about the suspect's background.
UAE Says Flydubai Co-Pilot Attacked Pilot With Axe in Attempted Terror Attack
The co-pilot of flydubai flight FZ1073, Hammam al-Hammami from Oman, is accused of attempting a “terrorist attack” during the flight to Israel. The UAE prosecutor general stated that al-Hammami attacked the pilot with a crash axe in a bid to take control of the aircraft. This type of axe is normally kept in the cockpit […]
In the UAE, the attack on the FlyDubai aircraft was recognized as an attempted attack
New details are emerging about the incident that took place the other day on board the FlyDubai plane. It has been revealed who the co-pilot is who attacked the pilot of the aircraft flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv. The article Who is the co-pilot who attacked the pilot of the FlyDubai plane. New details about the incident classified as a "terrorist attack", which investigators discovered, first appeared on Romania TV.
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