The co-pilot of Flydubai is accused of attacking his captain Smit Machchhar in the cockpit of the plane and allegedly trying to crash the plane into Israel. Now an important information has come to light in this matter. The name of this copilot has come out. Along with this, according to American news channel ABC News, the accused was identified as a security risk while working at Oman Air in 2024. Senior intelligence and law enforcement officials have given this information to ABC News.
According to sources, the accused was working as a trainee co-pilot in Oman Air at that time. During this time extremist material was allegedly found from him. After this he was stopped from flying. However, he was not completely ousted from the airline and later continued to work in an administrative role.
What is the name of the co-pilot of Fly Dubai?
The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) also quoted people familiar with the matter as saying that the accused was banned from flying into Oman due to his ideological views. Saudi broadcaster Al Arabiya, quoting sources, identified the accused as Omani citizen Hamam al-Hammami.
However, the name of the accused has not been officially made public. The investigating agencies are now trying to find out how he later managed to get a job at Flydubai despite security concerns and how he got posted as the first officer on the flight to Tel Aviv.
What did you get from social media?
India Today, quoting the Times of Israel, has reported that the accused’s social media accounts allegedly contained messages related to the killing of Jews and authorities have described this as a sign of being influenced by Jihadi ideology. The officer also claimed that the accused was ready to commit suicide. This has reportedly been said on the basis of the conversation with the passengers present in the flight and the behavior of the accused. However, no official statement has come yet regarding this.
What is the matter?
This incident happened on Flydubai flight FZ1073 on Wednesday. This plane was going from Dubai to Tel Aviv. It is alleged that during the flight the co-pilot attacked Captain Smit Machar inside the cockpit. The Indian captain was seriously injured in this attack. After the attack the plane suddenly started going down rapidly. During this, the mosquito somehow opened the cockpit gate and the passengers controlled the attacker, one of whom managed to bring the plane up.
Investigate the case from which angle?
UAE has started investigation into this matter. The circumstances of the incident and the alleged intentions of the accused are being ascertained by the investigators. According to UAE government news agency WAM and ABC News, the investigation is also looking into whether the attack was related to terrorist activity or whether it was planned in advance.
According to sources with knowledge of the investigation, the accused reportedly told investigators that his intention was to bring down the plane in Israel. However, this claim has not been independently verified. The investigating agencies are still trying to find out what was the actual reason behind the attack.