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Flydubai co-pilot wanted revenge for Gaza by crashing plane into Israel or US base
- •An Omani co-pilot on a Flydubai flight allegedly planned to crash the aircraft into Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport to take revenge for Gaza.
- •Investigators revealed that his backup plan, or Plan B, was to target a US military base located in Jordan if reaching Israel failed.
- •The plot came to light after the co-pilot attacked the pilot on a Dubai-to-Tel Aviv flight on September 30, causing the plane to plunge rapidly.
- •Indian national Captain Smit Machhar and vigilant passengers managed to regain control of the aircraft, which later made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.
- •Authorities have found no evidence linking the suspect to any terrorist organization yet, but his travels and background in Australia are under investigation.
Key Questions Answered
According to investigative reports, the Omani co-pilot's primary target was to crash the Flydubai aircraft into Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport to take revenge for Gaza. If reaching Israel failed, his backup plan, or 'Plan B', was to target a US military base located in Jordan.
On September 30, the co-pilot attacked the pilot during a Dubai-to-Tel Aviv flight carrying mostly Israeli passengers, causing the aircraft to plunge nearly 17,000 feet. Despite injuries, Indian Captain Smit Machhar re-entered the cockpit, and passengers intervened before the plane made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.
So far, investigators have found no evidence that the accused Omani national was acting under the orders of any terrorist organization or foreign government, initially believing he plotted alone. However, authorities are thoroughly scrutinizing his travel history, international contacts, and past stays in countries like Australia.
