UAE Prosecutor: Copilot Attempted Terrorist Attack on Israel-Bound Flight
Summarized from The Times of Israel by baba
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OriginalUAE says flydubai copilot used cockpit emergency ax to attack captain in ‘terrorist act’Plus
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- UAE prosecutor general calls copilot's actions a "terrorist attack" using an ax.
- Passengers subdued copilot after captain opened cockpit door during dive.
- Copilot Hamam al-Hammami was previously banned from flying by Oman.
- Flight FZ1073 was diverted to Saudi Arabia after the incident.
- Captain Smit Machchhar was injured but praised for his actions.
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