# Flydubai suspect's attack details emerge

> Omani suspect tried to hijack Dubai-Tel Aviv flight with crash axe.
- Title: Flydubai suspect's attack details emerge · Nationalpost
- Summary: Omani suspect tried to hijack Dubai-Tel Aviv flight with crash axe. Omani national Hamam al-Hammami stabbed Flydubai captain during flight to Israel, but…
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- Source: Nationalpost — https://nationalpost.com/news/world/israel-middle-east/what-we-know-flydubai-suspect-details
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## Suspect identified
Omani national Hamam al-Hammami, 29, was identified as the suspect in an attempted hijacking on a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv.
## Target and plan
Al-Hammami intended to kill the captain, get cleared for landing, then crash into a building or jet at Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv.
## Attack details
Al-Hammami used a crash axe already on the plane to stab captain Smit Machchhar, who was seriously injured in the Sept. 30 attack on flight FZ 1073.
## Pilot's actions
Machchhar managed to open the cockpit door, allowing passengers and crew to rescue him and redirect the aircraft to save 174 passengers.
## Pilot's account
Machchhar said Al-Hammami asked to pray before striking him, then delivered multiple blows to the back of the head.
## Consequence
The attack was prevented, saving 174 passengers from a potential crash at Ben Gurion Airport.
## Key takeaway

Omani national Hamam al-Hammami stabbed Flydubai captain during flight to Israel, but pilot saved 174 passengers.