UAE says Flydubai suspect intended to crash plane into Tel Aviv airport
Summary
Authorities in the United Arab Emirates say that the Flydubai co-pilot who attacked the captain with an axe last month planned to crash the plane into a passenger terminal at an airport in Tel Aviv, Israel. The 29-year-old suspect, Hamam al-Hammami from Oman, tried to take control of the plane carrying 182 passengers.Key Facts
- The incident happened last month on a Flydubai flight.
- The co-pilot attacked the captain with an axe during the flight.
- The suspect is 29 years old and from Oman.
- The co-pilot intended to crash the plane into a passenger terminal.
- The target was an airport in Tel Aviv, Israel.
- The plane had 182 passengers on board at the time.
- The authorities in the UAE are handling the investigation.
- The suspect planned to take over the plane to carry out the attack.
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