The co-pilot of a FlyDubai flight intended to crash the plane into Israel's Ben Gurion Airport, according to multiple reports. The Omani national, identified as Hamam al-Hammami, allegedly planned the attack before being employed by FlyDubai over a year ago.
Key Takeaways
The co-pilot of a FlyDubai flight intended to crash it into Israel's Ben Gurion Airport. According to CBS News and UPI, Hamam al-Hammami had planned the attack even before being employed by FlyDubai. The plane was diverted to Saudi Arabia after an emergency landing.
- Co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami intended to crash plane into Tel Aviv airport
- Attack planned prior to employment with Flydubai, according to CBS News and UPI
- Plane safely landed in Saudi Arabia; no casualties reported
- UAE shared passenger details with Israel before the flight
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▼Source Claims Check
1 Difference FoundAll 8 publishers report consistent facts across 4 key claims. 1 point of difference noted.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attack Planning Timeline | 1 Difference | CBS News reports plan was made over a year ago; The Guardian says attack was planned for July | ▼ |
| Co-pilot's Intentions | Broad Agreement | Co-pilot intended to crash plane into Ben Gurion Airport | |
| Plane Diversion | Broad Agreement | Plane safely landed in Saudi Arabia after emergency landing. | |
| Passenger Details Shared With Israel | Broad Agreement | UAE shared passenger and crew list including nationalities with Israel. | |
| Co-pilot's Background | Broad Agreement | Co-pilot was suspended from Oman Air training program for extremist materials. |
Attack Planning Timeline
▼CBS News reports plan was made over a year ago; The Guardian says attack was planned for July
Co-pilot's Intentions
Broad AgreementCo-pilot intended to crash plane into Ben Gurion Airport
Plane Diversion
Broad AgreementPlane safely landed in Saudi Arabia after emergency landing.
Passenger Details Shared With Israel
Broad AgreementUAE shared passenger and crew list including nationalities with Israel.
Co-pilot's Background
Broad AgreementCo-pilot was suspended from Oman Air training program for extremist materials.
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The Boeing 737-800 was flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv with 172 people on board when the co-pilot attacked the captain with an emergency crash axe. The plane made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia, and all passengers and crew were safely evacuated according to NPR.
According to CBS News, al-Hammami had flown to Israel in the past and was suspended from the Oman Air training program for allegedly possessing extremist materials. Investigators believe he originally planned his attack for July but postponed it per The Guardian.
The UAE shared a list of passengers and crew, including their nationalities, with Israel ahead of the flight according to Los Angeles Times and PBS. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered an examiner to review all security aspects regarding foreign civil aviation to Israel following the incident.
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