Flydubai co-pilot originally planned attack for July, investigators believe
Summary
Investigators believe that Hamam al-Hammami, the co-pilot who tried to hijack a Flydubai plane flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv, had planned the attack since July but delayed it. He used a crash axe to attack the captain but was overpowered by passengers, and the plane landed safely in Saudi Arabia where Hammami was detained.Key Facts
- Hamam al-Hammami, 29, is an Omani national who attempted to hijack Flydubai flight FZ1073 last week.
- The attack was postponed from July, possibly because a friend was on the crew.
- He used an emergency crash axe to attack the pilot about two hours after takeoff.
- The flight was carrying over 180 passengers, mostly Israeli.
- The captain, Smit Machchhar, was injured but managed to unlock the cockpit door.
- Passengers subdued Hammami, and a reserve pilot landed the plane in Saudi Arabia.
- Hammami had worked for Oman Air and Royal Air Maroc before joining Flydubai.
- Authorities in at least eight countries are investigating Hammami’s background and potential radicalization.
- Social media posts linked to Hammami praised known militants and showed extremist views.
- Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said Hammami had been radicalized and was suicidal.
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