Flydubai Co-Pilot Allegedly Planned to Crash Plane at Ben Gurion Airport
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS French by baba
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- Omani co-pilot Hammam Al-Hammami allegedly planned to crash a Flydubai flight at Ben Gurion Airport.
- He confessed to the plot during interrogation, detailing his intended method and timing.
- A confrontation in the cockpit reportedly foiled the plan.
- Al-Hammami allegedly researched airlines and visited the airport prior to the incident.
- Israel is investigating security procedures for foreign airline crews.
New details have emerged regarding an alleged plot by an Omani co-pilot, Hammam Al-Hammami, to crash a Flydubai flight at Ben Gurion Airport. According to Channel 12 reports, Al-Hammami confessed during interrogation that he intended to deliberately crash the aircraft upon its final approach to the Israeli airport. His plan, as reported, was to wait until the plane entered Jordanian airspace before attacking the pilot and executing the crash, making external intervention nearly impossible.
However, a confrontation in the cockpit reportedly thwarted his plan, forcing him to act earlier than intended. Further information from Channel 13 suggests Al-Hammami researched airlines serving Tel Aviv before selecting Flydubai. Investigators also suspect he made multiple prior flights to Israel, including a visit to Ben Gurion Airport in June, to familiarize himself with the location.
These revelations come as Israeli authorities investigate how a radicalized individual could join the crew of a commercial flight to the country. Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu has tasked Shmuel Ben-Ezra, head of the National Security Council, with appointing an inspector to thoroughly review security procedures and aspects related to foreign airlines operating in Israel. The incident has also sparked debate regarding the division of responsibilities among Israeli agencies responsible for monitoring and intelligence on foreign flight crews.
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