Vereinigte Arabische Emirate: Wie 9/11: Vereitelter Flydubai-Absturz war laut Ermittlern geplanter Selbstmordanschlag mit klarem Ziel
Der Generalstaatsanwalt der VAE ist sich sicher: Der Co-Pilot von Flug FZ1073 wollte den 9/11-Attentätern nacheifern. Auch das Ziel, das er im Auge hatte, glauben die Ermittler zu kennen.
An Israeli newspaper, the one-verse account of the alleged Flydubai plane crash, claimed to be a premeditated suicide attack aimed at Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport. According to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) prosecutors, the co-pilot from Oman had planned to crash the aircraft into the terminal. The plan was reportedly inspired by the 9/11 attacks in the United States in 2001.
The co-pilot had taken two previous flights to Tel Aviv to familiarize himself with the route and the airport. He joined Flydubai in January 2026 after working for Oman Air previously. During the incident, the co-pilot attacked the Indian pilot with a knife, prompting the jet to plummet around 4300 meters within 30 seconds. Despite his injuries, the captain managed to unlatch the cockpit door.
Passengers and crew members subsequently overpowered the attacker. Another pilot, who had inadvertently boarded the plane, managed to land the aircraft safely in Saudi Arabia's Tabuk. The incident involved 174 people, mostly Israelis. Both pilots were taken to a hospital. Israel is considering tightening the controls over foreign pilots.
According to US media, including ABC, the man allegedly wanted to crash the plane into Ben Gurion International Airport. ABC cited two senior US officials and an Israeli source with knowledge of the investigation. NPR reported that the co-pilot likely acted alone, and a source familiar with the matter told NPR. CNN also reported that the alleged attacker likely had intentions to reach Ben Gurion Airport, based on comments from an Israeli official and an Israeli source familiar with the matter.
The UAE, which launched the investigation, is reportedly keeping Israel updated on the progress of the investigation. US media had previously reported that the co-pilot had been fired from his previous job with an airline in Oman due to security concerns. The Wall Street Journal reported that he had previously been flagged for alleged radical ideological views. The UAE sources stated he was reportedly indoctrinated with Islamist views.
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