Israel Suspects Flydubai Co-pilot Planned to Crash Plane Into Airport or US Military Base
Israeli security officials say the co-pilot's backup plan was to crash the Flydubai plane into a U.S. military base in Jordan if he could not make it to Israel.
An investigation into a Flydubai co-pilot’s actions on a Sept. 30 flight from the UAE to Israel has raised suspicions of an intent to use the aircraft as a weapon. Hammam al-Hammami, an Omani national, had previously visited Israel and initially planned a suicide attack then. He later planned the hijacking attack but postponed it due to personal reasons involving a crew member.
- Israel suspects the co-pilot of a Flydubai flight intended to crash the plane into Ben Gurion Airport.
- The co-pilot, Hammam al-Hammami, is an Omani national.
- Al-Hammami had previously visited Israel in June with plans for a suicide attack.
- He postponed the aircraft hijacking attack due to sympathy for a known crew member.
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