Flydubai co-pilot attacked captain with axe, UAE official says
The flydubai plane plunged more than 17,000ft two and a half hours into its journey before passengers and crew overpowered the attacker.
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Flydubai co-pilot used crash axe to attack captain, says UAE
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Flydubai co-pilot used crash axe to attack captain, says UAE
Attorney general says ‘terrorist attack’ was attempted by suspect who is said to have been barred from flying by Oman because of extremist views The co-pilot of flydubai flight FZ1073 used a crash axe to attempt to carry out a “terrorist attack” during the flight, the United…
Flydubai co-pilot attacked pilot with axe, attempted ‘terrorist’ attack, UAE says
The co-pilot was identified as Omani national Hammam al-Hammami.
Co-pilot attacked Indian captain with crash axe: UAE on flydubai 'terrorist attack'
A shocking incident occurred on a FlyDubai flight to Tel Aviv when the co-pilot allegedly launched an attack on the captain with a crash axe, prompting an emergency landing. Passengers reported hearing strange noises and quickly intervened to restrain the assailant and regain…
Flydubai co-pilot attacked captain with crash axe in ‘terrorist act’: UAE
Probe under way to determine 'all the circumstances', including motive, UAE's prosecutor general says.
Flydubai co-pilot 'attacked pilot with axe in suspected terrorist attack', UAE says
The Flydubai co-pilot tried to carry out a terrorist attack during a Tel Aviv-bound flight that nearly crashed, the United Arab Emirates has said.
