FlyDubai Incident: Pilot was stabbed on flight to Israel - diverted to Saudi Arabia

It has to be all bollywood masala when there is an indian invovled gosh ... i have personally been in turbulance and shit goes haywire even if there is a small drop for few seconds, in our flight i think the plane dropped for few seconds and maybe few feet and laptop from overhead compartment fell on the ground and on this flight we seem to be having no physics or gravity
 

What do we know about flydubai flight 1073?​

By Reuters
October 2, 20262:58 PM EDTUpdated 2 hours ago














LONDON, October 3 - Here is what we know, and don't know, about the reported attempt by the copilot of flydubai flight 1073 to crash the plane on September 30 before it landed safely in Saudi Arabia.

WHAT HAPPENED TO THE PLANE?​

The flight, carrying more than 170 mostly Israeli passengers and crew, departed Dubai at 0305 GMT, according to flight data reviewed by Reuters.
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At 0521 GMT in Saudi airspace it made a ‌sudden, sharp turn and plunged towards the ground twice, before stabilising. The plane fell more than 16,000 feet in just over 30 seconds during its most dramatic dive.
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It then put out distress signals indicating an emergency and unlawful interference. It changed course over Jordanian airspace and diverted to land in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
At one point the transponder was turned off for nearly half an hour, according to an Israeli official.

WHAT HAPPENED IN THE COCKPIT?​

The copilot attacked and wounded the captain during the flight, the captain, Israeli and Saudi officials say. The copilot used an axe, which is normally kept in the cockpit for use during emergencies, for the attack, the United Arab Emirates' prosecutor general said.
During one of the plane's plunges, the wounded captain who was lying on the floor managed to open the door, he said, allowing passengers to enter the cockpit and overpower the copilot.
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Israeli officials cite witnesses saying that ⁠the copilot was "bashing" the control panel, without elaborating. They say the copilot appeared to be trying to crash the plane.
One of the passengers managed to steady the plane after the copilot was subdued, which he knew how to do after watching an air-crash TV show, according to his own account.
A second pair of off-duty pilots on board then took the controls and landed, according to witnesses and Israeli officials.
Both the copilot and the captain suffered injuries, Saudi officials said. Videos from inside the cabin verified by Reuters show a wounded captain and copilot and blood apparently smeared on walls, and the copilot restrained by the passengers.

WHAT ISN'T CLEAR?​

The UAE's prosecutor general is calling the copilot's actions an attempted "terrorist attack". It has not said what that attack might have entailed if successful, and what the motivations were.
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We also don't know the exact timings of events on board, such as at what time the copilot overpowered the captain.
There was initial speculation the copilot had a knife because a passenger on board asked about a knife in one video of the incident. There has been no further information on that.

HOW CLOSE DID THE PLANE COME TO CRASHING?​

At its steepest point, the plane was losing altitude at about 544 feet (166 metres) per second. Similar trajectories have resulted in several major crashes.

WHAT ROLE DID PASSENGERS PLAY?​

One woman noticed a commotion in the cockpit when the captain opened the door and alerted the rest of the plane. At least four passengers ‌rushed towards ⁠the cockpit, attacking and restraining the copilot.


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The passenger who then steadied the plane before the off-duty pilots could take over said he first pulled the copilot away from the controls with the help of the other passengers.
Two other passengers attacked the copilot and tied him up using earphone cables, one of them said. A doctor on board treated the wounded captain.

WHY WERE THERE OTHER TRAINED PILOTS ON THE FLIGHT?​

The two off-duty flydubai pilots were likely on board as backup for tired crew, a pilot interviewed by Reuters said. Middle East flights often have to reroute because of the ongoing US-Israeli war with Iran, the pilot said.
Flydubai said on Friday a full investigation was underway.

WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT THE COPILOT?​

The copilot's identity has not been publicly confirmed.
But two sources with knowledge of the incident have ⁠told Reuters he has been identified as Hammam al-Hammami, an Omani national. Israeli officials say he is Omani.
Omani authorities have not commented and there has been no comment from him or a representative.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Fox News that the copilot had undergone "Islamist radical indoctrination", without providing details, and that he was suicidal. Israeli security officials have said he was likely acting alone, though the investigation is ongoing.
Israel's ambassador to the United Arab Emirates has said no motive has been determined.
The copilot had trained with Royal Air Maroc, but RAM ⁠said it rejected his application to work there.

WAS IRAN OR ANOTHER COUNTRY INVOLVED?​

Israeli security officials say Israel had not identified any Iranian involvement so far. Iran has not commented.

WHO IS HANDLING THE INVESTIGATION?​

The United Arab Emirates has ordered an investigation. UAE judicial authorities have jurisdiction because the aircraft is registered in the UAE and flies under its flag.
Netanyahu said Israel, which has a close diplomatic and security relationship with the UAE, will be "possibly participating" in the investigation.
Saudi Arabia said it had ⁠conducted the preliminary investigation with security teams from the UAE.

HOW WAS THIS ALLOWED TO HAPPEN?​

Pilots undergo background checks and regular psychological assessments, part of stringent measures in place since the 9/11 attacks in the United States in 2001.
Israel has strict screening for anyone travelling there. That includes not normally allowing in pilots from countries without diplomatic relationships with Israel, such as Oman. Netanyahu has said Israel will look at the "loophole" that allowed the copilot on board.
Israel is set to ramp up security checks on pilots flying into the country, Netanyahu's office said.
Writing by John Davison; editing by Philippa Fletcher and Toby Chopra
Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

What do we know about flydubai flight 1073?​

By Reuters
October 2, 20262:58 PM EDTUpdated 2 hours ago











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LONDON, October 3 - Here is what we know, and don't know, about the reported attempt by the copilot of flydubai flight 1073 to crash the plane on September 30 before it landed safely in Saudi Arabia.

WHAT HAPPENED TO THE PLANE?​

The flight, carrying more than 170 mostly Israeli passengers and crew, departed Dubai at 0305 GMT, according to flight data reviewed by Reuters.
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At 0521 GMT in Saudi airspace it made a ‌sudden, sharp turn and plunged towards the ground twice, before stabilising. The plane fell more than 16,000 feet in just over 30 seconds during its most dramatic dive.
Advertisement · Scroll to continue
It then put out distress signals indicating an emergency and unlawful interference. It changed course over Jordanian airspace and diverted to land in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
At one point the transponder was turned off for nearly half an hour, according to an Israeli official.

WHAT HAPPENED IN THE COCKPIT?​

The copilot attacked and wounded the captain during the flight, the captain, Israeli and Saudi officials say. The copilot used an axe, which is normally kept in the cockpit for use during emergencies, for the attack, the United Arab Emirates' prosecutor general said.
During one of the plane's plunges, the wounded captain who was lying on the floor managed to open the door, he said, allowing passengers to enter the cockpit and overpower the copilot.
Advertisement · Scroll to continue






​
Israeli officials cite witnesses saying that ⁠the copilot was "bashing" the control panel, without elaborating. They say the copilot appeared to be trying to crash the plane.
One of the passengers managed to steady the plane after the copilot was subdued, which he knew how to do after watching an air-crash TV show, according to his own account.

A second pair of off-duty pilots on board then took the controls and landed, according to witnesses and Israeli officials.
Both the copilot and the captain suffered injuries, Saudi officials said. Videos from inside the cabin verified by Reuters show a wounded captain and copilot and blood apparently smeared on walls, and the copilot restrained by the passengers.

WHAT ISN'T CLEAR?​

The UAE's prosecutor general is calling the copilot's actions an attempted "terrorist attack". It has not said what that attack might have entailed if successful, and what the motivations were.
Advertisement · Scroll to continue
We also don't know the exact timings of events on board, such as at what time the copilot overpowered the captain.
There was initial speculation the copilot had a knife because a passenger on board asked about a knife in one video of the incident. There has been no further information on that.

HOW CLOSE DID THE PLANE COME TO CRASHING?​

At its steepest point, the plane was losing altitude at about 544 feet (166 metres) per second. Similar trajectories have resulted in several major crashes.

WHAT ROLE DID PASSENGERS PLAY?​

One woman noticed a commotion in the cockpit when the captain opened the door and alerted the rest of the plane. At least four passengers ‌rushed towards ⁠the cockpit, attacking and restraining the copilot.


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[1/3]A plane, carrying passengers who were on the FlyDubai aircraft bound for Israel from the United Arab Emirates, which was diverted to Saudi Arabia following an emergency signal, arrives at the Ben Gurion International Airport, in Lod, near Tel Aviv, Israel, September 30, 2026. REUTERS/Ammar Awad Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab

The passenger who then steadied the plane before the off-duty pilots could take over said he first pulled the copilot away from the controls with the help of the other passengers.
Two other passengers attacked the copilot and tied him up using earphone cables, one of them said. A doctor on board treated the wounded captain.

WHY WERE THERE OTHER TRAINED PILOTS ON THE FLIGHT?​

The two off-duty flydubai pilots were likely on board as backup for tired crew, a pilot interviewed by Reuters said. Middle East flights often have to reroute because of the ongoing US-Israeli war with Iran, the pilot said.
Flydubai said on Friday a full investigation was underway.

WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT THE COPILOT?​

The copilot's identity has not been publicly confirmed.
But two sources with knowledge of the incident have ⁠told Reuters he has been identified as Hammam al-Hammami, an Omani national. Israeli officials say he is Omani.
Omani authorities have not commented and there has been no comment from him or a representative.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Fox News that the copilot had undergone "Islamist radical indoctrination", without providing details, and that he was suicidal. Israeli security officials have said he was likely acting alone, though the investigation is ongoing.

Israel's ambassador to the United Arab Emirates has said no motive has been determined.
The copilot had trained with Royal Air Maroc, but RAM ⁠said it rejected his application to work there.

WAS IRAN OR ANOTHER COUNTRY INVOLVED?​

Israeli security officials say Israel had not identified any Iranian involvement so far. Iran has not commented.

WHO IS HANDLING THE INVESTIGATION?​

The United Arab Emirates has ordered an investigation. UAE judicial authorities have jurisdiction because the aircraft is registered in the UAE and flies under its flag.
Netanyahu said Israel, which has a close diplomatic and security relationship with the UAE, will be "possibly participating" in the investigation.
Saudi Arabia said it had ⁠conducted the preliminary investigation with security teams from the UAE.

HOW WAS THIS ALLOWED TO HAPPEN?​

Pilots undergo background checks and regular psychological assessments, part of stringent measures in place since the 9/11 attacks in the United States in 2001.
Israel has strict screening for anyone travelling there. That includes not normally allowing in pilots from countries without diplomatic relationships with Israel, such as Oman. Netanyahu has said Israel will look at the "loophole" that allowed the copilot on board.
Israel is set to ramp up security checks on pilots flying into the country, Netanyahu's office said.

Writing by John Davison; editing by Philippa Fletcher and Toby Chopra
Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.


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Bro, that part is clear, but initially it was a knife, then the butcher of Gaza stated parroting "AXE", before anyone said it.
After that, it became Anti-Semtic to deny it....
Correct, Sir.

BBC is so stupid. Why should I subscribe to read their articles?

I went to Reuters instead which mentioned axe.

So it was an axe.

Initially it was said to be a knife. lol.
 
Has it occurred to anyone that the co-pilot was affected by the fumes/smell from the Indian pilot that it drove him so crazy that he attacked him .. the poor guy probably never had any ill intention and that the Indian should be blamed for lack of personal hygiene.. maybe he drank some of the yellow stuff before the flight… Just my theory … no other logical explanation for his actions…
 
This incident involving one Omani/Pakistani pilot will lead aviation companies to avoid hiring Muslim pilots, because people are already saying they will not board a plane flown by a Muslim pilot.

Whoever that co-pilot was has not only ruined his own life but also damaged the prospects of all Muslim pilots and those Muslims who aspire to become pilots.
Ab ye Pakistan center me kha se agya..
 
UK van incident was labelled at Iran. This incident was initially blamed on them too.
I think an imminent attack on Iran is possible.

Where does IA 'capturing' of a PA SSG serviceman fit in?
 

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