# FlyDubai co-pilot planned aircraft crash

> Co-pilot planned to crash FlyDubai flight into Tel Aviv airport.
- Title: FlyDubai co-pilot planned aircraft crash · euronews | Shortify
- Summary: Co-pilot planned to crash FlyDubai flight into Tel Aviv airport. FlyDubai co-pilot Hamam Al-Hammami planned to crash aircraft into Tel Aviv’s Ben-Gurion…
- Keywords: flydubai, tel aviv airport, ben gurion airport, co-pilot, israel, uae, terrorist attack, aircraft crash, axe, flight captain, news, world
- Source: euronews — https://euronews.com/2026/10/05/flydubai-co-pilot-planned-to-crash-aircraft-into-tel-aviv-airport
- Author: Peter Barabas
- Published: 2026-10-05T16:55:53+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: flydubai, tel aviv airport, ben gurion airport, co-pilot, israel, uae, terrorist attack, aircraft crash, axe, flight captain, news, world
## Co-pilot planned crash
The co-pilot of the Israel-bound FlyDubai FZ1073 flight planned to crash the aircraft into Tel Aviv’s Ben-Gurion Airport.
## Co-pilot identity
Omani national Hamam Al-Hammami was most likely acting alone after attacking captain Smit Machchhar.
## Crash plan
He planned to fly the plane toward Ben Gurion Airport using normal approach and landing procedures then crash it at the last moment with 180 passengers on board.
## Preparation timeline
The co-pilot had prepared the attack for several months and previously flew to Israel to gather information.
## Earlier plan
Other reports claim he planned to crash another flight to Tel Aviv earlier this year but changed his mind.
## UAE investigation
UAE Prosecutor General Hamad Saif al-Shamsi said the co-pilot attempted to carry out a terrorist attack when he attacked the flight captain with an axe.
## Key takeaway

FlyDubai co-pilot Hamam Al-Hammami planned to crash aircraft into Tel Aviv’s Ben-Gurion Airport using normal landing procedures with 180 passengers aboard.