Flydubai co‑pilot previously barred in Oman attacks captain on September 30 flight
Hamam al‑Hammami, a former Oman Air co‑pilot barred for extremist‑view concerns, used a cockpit axe to assault the captain on a flydubai flight carrying 182 people, an incident the UAE called a terrorist attack.
Background of co‑pilot
Hamam al‑Hammami had been barred from flying in Oman over concerns about extremist views and was moved to an administrative role at Oman Air before being hired by UAE‑based flydubai. The extent of flydubai’s background checks before his employment is unclear.
September 30 incident
On September 30, al‑Hammami used a cockpit crash axe to attack the captain and attempted to take control of the aircraft. The flight, carrying 182 people, came close to crashing before passengers and others overpowered the co‑pilot. The UAE described the event as a terrorist attack.
Investigation and diplomatic context
Security agencies from four regional countries, with assistance from the United States and other Western governments, are investigating al‑Hammami’s possible motives. Israel has agreements with foreign airlines to prevent pilots from countries without diplomatic relations with Israel from flying there; Israel and Oman have no formal diplomatic relations.
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