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Omani Co-Pilot Identified in Flydubai Attack: Who is Hamam Al-Hammami?
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News18•03-10-2026, 07:34
Omani Co-Pilot Identified in Flydubai Attack: Who is Hamam Al-Hammami?
- •Omani co-pilot Hamam Al-Hammami has been identified as the individual accused of attacking Indian Captain Smit Machchhar on Flydubai Flight FZ1073.
- •Reports indicate Al-Hammami was previously suspended from flying in Oman due to concerns about extremist material or views.
- •The incident occurred on September 30 during a Dubai-to-Tel Aviv flight, leading to the aircraft plunging thousands of feet after a cockpit altercation.
- •Captain Machchhar was injured but managed to open the cockpit door, allowing passengers to intervene before the flight was diverted to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
- •Investigations are ongoing into Al-Hammami's background, motive, security screening, and how he was assigned to the Israel-bound flight, with the UAE leading the inquiry.
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The Omani co-pilot accused of attacking the captain aboard the Flydubai flight has been identified as Hamam Al-Hammami.
On September 30, Flydubai Flight FZ1073 experienced an altercation in the cockpit causing the aircraft to plunge thousands of feet before diverting to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, after passengers intervened.
Reports indicate that Hamam Al-Hammami had previously been suspended or barred from flying in Oman due to concerns surrounding extremist views or material.
