Flydubai Cockpit Attack: UAE Orders Probe Into Possible Terror Link, Prior Planning
The United Arab Emirates on Thursday ordered an investigation into the cockpit attack aboard flydubai flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv, including whether the incident involved “terrorist activity or intent” or prior planning. The investigation follows Wednesday’s incident in which a copilot allegedly attacked Indian pilot Smit Machchhar before the aircraft plunged sharply. Passengers and crew…
The United Arab Emirates has ordered an investigation into the cockpit attack on flydubai flight FZ1073, which took place from Dubai to Tel Aviv and ultimately diverted to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. The UAE chief prosecutor is looking into whether the incident involved "terrorist activity or intent" and if there was any prior planning or direction.
Passengers and crew members intervened to stop the suspected attacker, an Indian pilot named Smit Machchhar, who was allegedly trying to crash the plane. The copilot attacked Machchhar before the aircraft suddenly dropped around 17,000 feet in just one minute. Machchhar managed to unlock the cockpit door and regain control of the aircraft, with the help of one of the two additional pilots aboard.
Israeli officials have labeled the incident as an "attempted terrorist attack," though the motive remains under investigation.
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