Omani Co-Pilot Identified, Allegedly Intended to Crash Plane in Israel
Translated & summarized from Channel 9 by baba
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- Omani co-pilot Hamam Al Hammami identified as attacker on FlyDubai flight.
- Al Hammami allegedly intended to crash the plane in Israel.
- He was previously grounded by Oman Air for possessing extremist materials.
- Investigators are probing how he was cleared to fly for Flydubai.
- Al Hammami is reportedly cooperating with authorities after his transfer to the UAE.
The co-pilot of a FlyDubai flight who allegedly attacked the captain and attempted to cause a crash has been identified as 29-year-old Hamam Al Hammami, according to intelligence and law enforcement officials cited by ABC News. Sources familiar with the investigation stated that Al Hammami previously worked for Oman Air but was grounded due to concerns about his suitability as a pilot. During training with Oman Air in 2024, Al Hammami was found to possess extremist materials, yet he was reportedly allowed to continue with the airline in an administrative role. Investigators are seeking to understand how he was subsequently cleared to fly for Flydubai and ended up on a flight bound for Israel. Al Hammami, who was transferred from Saudi Arabia to the United Arab Emirates on Thursday, is reportedly cooperating with investigators. He allegedly told authorities that he intended to crash the plane in Israel. Representatives for Flydubai, Oman Air, and the Omani embassy did not respond to requests for comment. One passenger, dentist Shota Musaev, who provided medical aid to the captain, recounted that Al Hammami asked him to kill him, saying, "Kill me, please."
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