UAE Says Co-Pilot Attacked Captain to Take Over Plane

UAE Says Co-Pilot Attacked Captain to Take Over Plane

The United Arab Emirates says co-pilot Hamam al-Hamami tried to take over FlyDubai Flight FZ1073, the 30 September flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, calling it an attempted terrorist attack. Investigators say the Omani second pilot attacked Captain Smit Machchhar for control. It raises hard questions about crew-turned-attackers on politically tense routes and who gets to lead the inquiry.

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