Flydubai co-pilot allegedly planned to crash jet into Tel Aviv building
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Summary
Hamam al Hammami, the Omani co-pilot accused of attacking pilot Smit Machchhar with an axe aboard Wednesday's Flydubai flight from Dubai, allegedly intended to crash the plane into Tel Aviv's airport or a building, telling investigators he had a "dream" to do so, the New York Post reported. He is expected to face the death penalty, the Post said. US officials and Israeli investigators believe he acted alone; two Israeli officials said he planned the attack before joining the airline. The UAE had shared passenger and crew information with Israel beforehand, but Israel did not flag concerns about him.
Left-leaning
- FlyDubai co-pilot was likely lone wolf, Israeli investigators believeCBS News · Oct 4, 12:20 PM
- Early indications suggest Flydubai co-pilot acted alone in attack, officials sayNBC News · Oct 4, 3:03 PM
- Israeli Authorities Trade Blame for Failure to Flag FlyDubai Co-PilotNew York Times · Oct 4, 3:07 PM
Center
- Flydubai co-pilot planned to crash plane into Tel Aviv airport or building, reports sayBBC News · Oct 5, 7:34 AM
Right-leaning
- Report: Omani pilot intended to crash passenger jet into Tel Aviv skyscraperWashington Times · Oct 4, 3:40 PM
- Israel received list of Flydubai passengers and crew before hijacking attempt: ReportWashington Examiner · Oct 4, 3:50 PM
- Accused flydubai hijacker expected to face death penalty after planning to crash jet into Tel Aviv airport: reportNew York Post · Oct 5, 5:11 AM
- Co-Pilot Planned FlyDubai Attack Before Joining Airline, 2 Israeli Officials SayNewsmax · Oct 5, 7:19 AM