From euronews · Peter Barabas · · 1m 10s
FlyDubai co-pilot planned aircraft crash
Co-pilot planned to crash FlyDubai flight into Tel Aviv airport.
In brief
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 Airport using normal landing procedures with 180 passengers aboard. Originally reported by euronews.
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.
Here's the gist
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.
