FlyDubai Pilot Planned to Use Plane as Weapon Against Israel
Translated & summarized from Cursorinfo by baba
The UAE Attorney General revealed that a FlyDubai co-pilot planned to use his aircraft as a weapon in a terror attack targeting Israel's Ben Gurion Airport on September 30. The suspect, who confessed to choosing his profession for the attack, was subdued by the crew after injuring the captain. The plane was safely diverted to Saudi Arabia, and investigations into potential accomplices are ongoing.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- A FlyDubai co-pilot planned to crash the plane into Israel's Ben Gurion Airport passenger terminal.
- The suspect confessed to choosing his piloting career to carry out the terror attack.
- The co-pilot attacked the captain with an emergency axe during the flight on September 30.
- A reserve captain and crew members subdued the attacker, preventing the crash.
- The plane was safely diverted to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, after the incident.
The UAE Attorney General, Hamad Saif Al Shamsi, revealed details of a planned terrorist attack on a FlyDubai flight bound for Tel Aviv on September 30. The co-pilot, identified as a 29-year-old suspect, allegedly intended to seize control of the aircraft and crash it into the passenger terminal at Ben Gurion Airport to maximize casualties. Investigations indicate the suspect had harbored extremist views for years, with signs of radicalization emerging in 2017 while he studied in Australia, influenced by online extremist content and the 9/11 attacks.
According to the investigation, the suspect confessed to choosing a piloting career specifically to carry out a terrorist attack. He reportedly made two prior flights to Israel to scout the route and prepare for the assault. On September 30, during the flight, he attacked the captain with an emergency axe, causing severe head injuries.
The attack was thwarted by a reserve captain on board who noticed suspicious activity at the cockpit door and used a special code to enter. The reserve captain, along with flight attendants and passengers, then subdued the attacker. The crew regained control of the plane and diverted it to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, where it landed safely.
The suspect has provided detailed testimony, claiming he acted alone. However, investigators are continuing to examine potential links to other individuals and extremist groups. Technical flight data and other evidence are also under review.
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