Flydubai co-pilot attacked pilot with axe, attempted 'terrorist' attack, UAE says

The co-pilot of a flydubai flight attempted to carry out a terrorist attack during the flight. According to the UAE prosecutor general, the co-pilot, identified as an Omani national named Hammam al-Hammami by a source, attacked the pilot inside the cockpit with a crash axe and attempted to take control of the aircraft.

The incident occurred on flight FZ1073, and disaster was averted after passengers and crew subdued the co-pilot. A reserve flydubai pilot on board took control of the aircraft and landed it safely at Tabuk airport in northwestern Saudi Arabia.

The UAE prosecutor general described the incident as an attempted terrorist attack, and investigations are ongoing to determine the circumstances, motives, and any related connections. The physical and digital evidence is also being examined.

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