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Shocking Conspiracy Revealed to Crash Plane at Israel Airport
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CNBC Awaaz•11-10-2026, 16:02
Shocking Conspiracy Revealed to Crash Plane at Israel Airport
- •UAE officials revealed that 29-year-old Omani co-pilot Hamam Al-Hammami planned to crash a flydubai flight into the passenger terminal of Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv on September 30.
- •Investigation showed the accused was influenced by the 9/11 terrorist attacks and had operated two previous flights to Tel Aviv to gather route and airport information.
- •During the flight, the co-pilot attacked Captain Smit Matchhar with an axe inside the cockpit, causing serious head injuries and a sudden drop of 17,000 feet.
- •Another captain, crew members, and passengers bravely overpowered the attacker and safely diverted the aircraft to Tabuk Airport in Saudi Arabia.
- •While the accused claimed to have acted alone, authorities are continuing to examine evidence and technical reports to verify if anyone else was involved.
Key Questions Answered
Investigators revealed that the Omani co-pilot, Hamam Al-Hammami, was influenced by the 9/11 terrorist attacks and planned a suicide mission to crash the flydubai plane into Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv.
During the September 30 flight, the co-pilot attacked Captain Smit Matchhar with an axe inside the cockpit. Despite serious injuries, the captain managed to open the door, allowing crew members and passengers to overpower the attacker and safely divert the plane to Saudi Arabia.
When recruited by flydubai in January 2026, the accused met conditions including a pilot license, a good conduct certificate, and standard security checks, which failed to reveal any radical views at the time.
