Omani Co-Pilot Planned to Crash Flydubai Plane at Ben Airport

According to the investigation, Al-Hamami intended to approach TLV for a normal landing and only at the last moment attempt to crash the plane into the airport terminal, seconds before touchdown, when interception would be impossible. He initiated the takeover attempt only after the plane entered Jordanian airspace, with the intention of continuing to Israel.

The struggle in the cockpit disrupted this plan, forcing him to attempt to down the plane earlier than intended. The investigation also revealed that Al-Hamami had visited Israel three months prior to gather intelligence for the planned attack, which was initially set for late July. He postponed the plan because he was too close to a crew member involved in the flight. He reportedly sought employment with airlines operating routes to Tel Aviv, ultimately choosing Flydubai.

In response to the incident, the Prime Minister instructed the head of the National Security Council, Shmuel Ben Ezra, to appoint an examiner to conduct a thorough review of all security aspects of foreign civil aviation into Israel. Concurrently, Australia has launched an investigation into Al-Hamami's connections to the country, where he had previously studied, examining suspicions of radicalization during his time there.