Flydubai co-pilot planned to crash plane into Tel Aviv airport or building, reports say
Summary
A Flydubai co-pilot tried to hijack a plane flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv with the plan to crash it into Ben Gurion airport or a building in Tel Aviv. He attacked the captain with an emergency axe but was stopped by passengers and crew, and the plane landed safely in Saudi Arabia. Investigations say the co-pilot acted alone and was influenced by extremist ideas.Key Facts
- The co-pilot, an Omani national, attacked the captain with an emergency crash axe in the cockpit.
- The captain and crew managed to land the plane safely in Saudi Arabia despite the attack.
- The co-pilot planned to crash the Boeing 737 MAX into Tel Aviv’s airport or a city tower, mimicking 9/11-style attacks.
- Reports say he was a "lone wolf" extremist and not linked to any terrorist group or foreign government.
- He previously planned a similar attack on another flight but did not carry it out because he knew someone on board.
- The UAE and Israeli authorities are investigating his motives and any possible connections.
- Questions have been raised about how the co-pilot passed security checks and was allowed to fly despite past concerns about his extremist views.
- Israeli regulations do not allow pilots from countries without diplomatic ties to Israel, such as Oman, to operate flights to Israel.
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