Netanyahu says Omani co-pilot tried to crash FlyDubai flight to Israel
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Summary
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said an Omani co-pilot stabbed Indian captain Smit Machchhar on a FlyDubai flight from Dubai carrying 174 passengers, then tried to crash the plane. Netanyahu said an Israeli passenger, plumber Yaniv Hayun, entered the cockpit after the captain unlocked it and helped subdue the attacker before reserve pilots stabilized the aircraft. Netanyahu said the suspect underwent "Islamist radical indoctrination" and is being interrogated in Saudi Arabia. Officials said the motive remains unknown.
Left-leaning
- Netanyahu says FlyDubai pilots prevented a "9/11 disaster"Axios · Sep 30, 7:17 PM
- A Bloody Attack on a FlyDubai Plane Headed to Israel, and a Terrifying PlungeNew York Times · Sep 30, 9:56 PM
- More details emerge about FlyDubai co-pilot who tried to crash planeCBS News · Oct 1, 3:00 PM
Center
- Netanyahu: Co-pilot tried to crash plane after cockpit stabbingThe Hill · Oct 1, 8:20 AM
- FlyDubai Pilot Who Tried to Crash Plane Identified as OmaniBloomberg · Oct 1, 8:25 AM
- Netanyahu says flydubai co-pilot underwent Islamist radical indoctrinationReuters · Oct 1, 8:46 AM
- Netanyahu says Flydubai attacker had 'Islamist radical indoctrination'BBC News · Oct 1, 3:59 PM