Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:11am on 03 Oct 2026,Saturday International
The UAE has described an incident aboard Flydubai flight FZ1073 as a “terrorist attack” after Omani co-pilot Hamam Alhammami allegedly attacked Indian Captain Smit Machchhar inside the cockpit with a crash axe. The Dubai–Tel Aviv flight was carrying 174 people when the confrontation occurred on September 30. The aircraft reportedly experienced a rapid descent before the captain and other crew members managed to regain control. The injured captain opened the cockpit door, allowing passengers and crew to restrain the co-pilot. Two relief pilots subsequently assisted in controlling the aircraft. The flight was diverted to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, where it landed safely. Authorities are investigating the motive and circumstances. (PC: NDTV)
