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Israel Prepared to Shoot Down Flydubai Flight After Cockpit Attack
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CNBC TV18•06-10-2026, 08:54
Israel Prepared to Shoot Down Flydubai Flight After Cockpit Attack
- •Israel prepared to shoot down a flydubai flight carrying over 150 Israelis after a mid-air cockpit attack on September 30.
- •The co-pilot, identified as Omani national Hamam al-Hammami, allegedly attacked the captain and tried to crash the aircraft, causing it to plunge 14,000 feet.
- •The Israeli Air Force scrambled fighter jets and closed airspace after losing radio contact with the flight traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv.
- •The captain fought off the attacker and the plane turned toward Saudi Arabia, where it made a safe emergency landing in Tabuk with the help of passengers and off-duty pilots.
- •Investigators revealed the suspect allegedly planned to crash the plane at Ben Gurion Airport, and probes are examining how he bypassed security checks despite extremist views.
Key Questions Answered
Israel prepared to shoot down Flight 1073 after the captain was attacked in the cockpit, the plane plunged 14,000 feet, and the aircraft went into radio silence, leading authorities to suspect a hijacking.
Investigators identified the co-pilot as Hamam al-Hammami, an Omani national who allegedly planned to crash the aircraft at Ben Gurion Airport.
The plane made an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, after the captain fought off the attacker and passengers, staff, and off-duty pilots subdued the co-pilot.
