Flydubai Flight 1073
2026 cockpit attack and attempted hijacking
Flydubai Flight 1073
Flydubai Flight 1073 was a regularly scheduled international passenger flight operated by Flydubai from Dubai International Airport in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv, Israel. On 30 September 2026, while en route, the Boeing 737 MAX 8 experienced what Israeli and UAE officials have called an attempted terrorist attack. According to passenger reports, the first officer, Hamam al-Hammami, attacked and seriously wounded the captain, Smit Machchhar, with the cockpit crash axe. Al-Hammami then sent the plane into a steep descent, in an apparent attempt to hijack and crash it. This caused structural damage to the aircraft's rudder due to overspeed. The captain opened the cockpit door to admit passengers, who restrained the first officer. Other Flydubai pilots deadheading on board then landed the plane in the airport in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. Al-Hammami was taken into custody after the landing. The incident is under investigation primarily by law enforcement agencies...
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