FlyDubai Attacker Had Been Banned From Flying by Oman for Radical Views: Report
Investigators say the Omani co-pilot had been grounded for extremist materials before FlyDubai hired him for a flight with 182 people aboard.
- On Wednesday, a FlyDubai co-pilot attempted to crash a flight carrying 182 people, causing a sharp altitude drop before crew and passengers successfully restrained him.
- Reports confirmed Saturday that the co-pilot was previously barred from flying in his native Oman over concerns he had adopted extremist views.
- Seriously injured in the attack, Captain Smit Machchhar opened the cockpit door, allowing passengers to restrain the attacker as the Boeing 737 descended to 15,000 feet.
- Following the attack, the United Arab Emirates suspended commercial travel to Israel, though repatriation flights for stranded passengers began Friday, arriving at Ben Gurion International Airport early Saturday.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed the co-pilot underwent 'Islamist radicalization' without providing evidence, while President Donald Trump threatened that the United States will 'hit' Iran if its agents were involved.
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According to Al-Arabiyah, CNN, ABC and the Wall Street Journal, Hammam Al-Hammami was banned from flying aircraft for security reasons by the Omani authorities.
On a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, a 29-year-old Omani national, Hammam Al-Hamami, is believed to have attacked the Flydubay aircraft by a second pilot, who claims to be a 29-year-old citizen of Oman.
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TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The FlyDubai co-pilot who officials said nearly crashed a Tel Aviv-bound flight with 182 people aboard was barred from flying...
FlyDubai co-pilot was barred by Oman over extremism concerns
Tel Aviv: The FlyDubai co-pilot who officials said nearly crashed a Tel Aviv-bound flight with 182 people aboard was barred from flying by his native Oman over concerns that he had adopted extremist views, a person familiar with the matter said Saturday, October 3. The co-pilot was subsequently hired by the United Arab Emirates-based airline, … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Politics and Top Sto…
BREAKING: Flydubai Hijacker Was BARRED by Oman, Flagged 'Security Risk' — Told Investigators He Meant to CRASH Jet in Israel
The Omani co-pilot accused of attacking a Flydubai captain mid-flight was previously barred from flying over extremist views and has told investigators he intended to crash the jet in Israel, according to reports.
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