Dubai Airline co-pilot attacks captain with ax, prosecutors set tone of attempted terror attack
The Prosecutor General of the United Arab Emirates said that the co-pilot not only attacked the captain with an axe, but also attempted to hijack the plane and carry out a terrorist attack.
Quick Look
- On September 30, the co-pilot of Dubai Air flight FZ1073 stabbed the captain with an ax.
- The United Arab Emirates Prosecutor General stated on the 3rd that the deputy pilot attempted to seize control of the aircraft and carry out a terrorist attack, and the motive is still under investigation.
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Why It Matters
On September 30, the first officer of Dubai Airlines flight FZ1073 attacked the captain with an emergency ax in the cockpit.
The co-pilot of Dubai Airlines stabbed the captain. The United Arab Emirates Prosecutor General said that the co-pilot not only attacked the captain with an ax but also attempted to hijack the plane and carry out a terrorist attack.
On September 30, a co-pilot stabbed the captain of flydubai flight FZ1073. According to the official media of the United Arab Emirates, the UAE Prosecutor General stated today (3rd) that the co-pilot attacked the captain with an ax and attempted to hijack the plane and carry out a "terrorist" attack.
The United Arab Emirates News Agency (WAM) quoted Attorney General Hamad Saif Al Shamsi as saying that the co-pilot attacked the captain with an emergency ax in the cockpit in order to seize control of the aircraft. Emergency axes are standard equipment in aircraft cockpits and are used in emergencies such as aircraft crashes.
Shamsi added that investigations are still ongoing to clarify the details of the incident, motives and any connections between the cases.
"Reuters" pointed out that this was the first time since the incident that the UAE authorities described the incident as an "attempt to launch a terrorist attack."
In addition, a person familiar with the matter revealed to Reuters that the co-pilot was Hammam al-Hammami, an Omani national. Reuters also asked the United Arab Emirates to confirm the identity of the co-pilot, but the United Arab Emirates officials have not yet responded.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The UAE authorities will continue to investigate to clarify the motive.
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Open Questions
- What was the exact motivation of the first officer?
- Has the identity of the co-pilot been officially confirmed?
