UAE official says FlyDubai co-pilot attacked captain with axe in terrorist act
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Summary
UAE Attorney General Hamad Saif Al Shamsi said co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami, a 29-year-old Omani national, tried to take control of FlyDubai Flight 1073 and commit a terrorist act, attacking Captain Smit Machchhar with the cockpit's crash axe and incapacitating him before passengers intervened. A Middle Eastern source told Fox News Oman Air had barred al-Hammami in 2024 over extremism concerns. A deleted LinkedIn profile bearing his name listed stints at Oman Air and Royal Air Maroc. Netanyahu called him "suicidal" and said he "underwent Islamic radical indoctrination."
Center
- Axe-wielding FlyDubai co-pilot had been flagged over extremism concernsAssociated Press via NewsNation · Oct 3, 6:33 AM
Right-leaning
- Flydubai Hijacker Identified As Omani Citizen Who Struggled To Find a WifeThe Daily Wire · Oct 3, 3:40 AM
- FlyDubai co-pilot accused of stabbing captain identified as 29-year-old Omani nationalFox News · Oct 3, 6:17 AM
- Ax-wielding FlyDubai co-pilot had been flagged over extremism concernsWashington Times · Oct 3, 11:04 AM
- Flydubai co-pilot attacked captain with crash axe in hijackingWashington Examiner · Oct 3, 12:11 PM