PM's Office Confirms Control Over Aircraft Incident, Focuses on Passenger Return
Flydubai Pilot Recounts Cockpit Attack to Netanyahu
How 5 Israeli newsrooms (in English, Russian, Hebrew) covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
By Israel National News
What happened
Indian pilot Smit Machchhar told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about an attack by his Omani co-pilot, Hammam al-Hamami, during a Flydubai flight. The co-pilot assaulted Machchhar in the cockpit, causing the plane to plunge before Machchhar managed to open the door and allow others to regain control.
- 01An Indian pilot detailed a cockpit assault by his Omani co-pilot to Prime Minister Netanyahu.
- 02The co-pilot attacked the pilot after asking to pray, causing the plane to plunge.
- 03The pilot fought back and managed to open the cockpit door, allowing intervention.
- 04The attack occurred during a Flydubai flight.
- 05Crew members intervened after the door was opened.
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