# Flydubai co-pilot attempted terrorist attack

> UAE says Flydubai co-pilot tried to crash plane with crash ax.
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- Summary: UAE says Flydubai co-pilot tried to crash plane with crash ax. UAE investigators say a Flydubai co-pilot attempted a terrorist attack on Flight 1073 using a…
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## UAE says co-pilot tried terrorist attack
UAE investigators reported a Flydubai co-pilot attempted a terrorist attack on Flight 1073 using a crash ax.

> UAE investigators said Saturday, according to Emirati state news agency WAM
## Co-pilot barred from flying by Oman
Oman barred the co-pilot from flying due to concerns about his radical ideological views.

> The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday that the co-pilot had been barred from flying by Oman over concerns that he had adopted radical ideological views
## Flight 1073 landed safely in Saudi Arabia
After the co-pilot stabbed the captain, two pilots landed the aircraft safely in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.

> After the co-pilot stabbed the captain in an apparent attempt to crash the plane, two other pilots in the cabin took control and landed the aircraft safely in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
## Netanyahu says co-pilot underwent radical indoctrination
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated the co-pilot underwent Islamist radical indoctrination and intended to crash the jet.

> Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday in a video statement that they know the co-pilot 'underwent Islamist radical indoctrination' and intended to crash the jet.
## Investigation ongoing for extremist links
Authorities are investigating whether the co-pilot was a lone wolf or connected to extremist groups.

> A Gulf diplomat, in comments to AP, said authorities were attempting to find out whether the Omani co-pilot was a 'lone wolf or has any connection with any extremist groups.'
## Key takeaway

UAE investigators say a Flydubai co-pilot attempted a terrorist attack on Flight 1073 using a crash ax, leading to a safe landing in Saudi Arabia.