{
  "id": 12072406,
  "title": "Chilling flydubai plan revealed by investigators",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/chilling-flydubai-plan-revealed-by-investigators",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T04:12:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/flydubai-co-pilot-planned-ben-gurion-crash-after-incapacitating-captain-report/articleshow/134685593.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "According to The Times of Israel, Hamam al-Hammami, the Omco-pilot behind the September 30 terrorist attack on Flydubai Flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv, had planned to crash the airliner into Ben Gurion Airport. Currently detained, he informed investigators of his intention to incapacitate the captain, secure landing clearances, and crash into an airport facility or aircraft. Al-Hammami delayed action until flying over Jordanian airspace to avoid detection, but was thwarted when Captain Smit Machchhar unlocked the cockpit door, allowing passengers to restrain him. Al-Hammami had visited Ben Gurion Airport multiple times before the attack, intending to map out the assault. He had chosen Flydubai due to a personal friendship with a cabin crew member. Israeli security requested broader questioning, including of flight attendants. Al-Hammami reportedly planned to target a skyscraper, not an airport. The attack attempt is believed to be a lone-wolf operation.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Hamam al-Hammami planned to crash Flydubai Flight FZ1073 into Ben Gurion Airport.",
    "He delayed action over Jordanian airspace to avoid detection.",
    "Al-Hammami chose Flydubai due to a personal friendship with a cabin crew member."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}