WorldPingAn Omani co-pilot attacked the captain of a flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv.
Following the assault, he attempted to crash the aircraft into the Saudi desert.
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The original report was published by Times of India. WorldPing does not claim that reporting — this page summarises and contextualises it.
Read the full report at Times of IndiaQuestions about the motive of the co-pilot who tried to crash a packed flight from Dubai to Israel continue to swirl.
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WorldPingThe co-pilot has been identified by multiple media outlets as Hamam al-Hammami, an Omani national, although his identity has not been officially confirmed…
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WorldPingThe aircraft lost communication with flight controllers after significantly dropping in altitude, according to flight data.
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WorldPingPike's lawyer says doctors are still trying to clear two lethal doses of pentobarbital from her body.
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WorldPingAustralian authorities are investigating a flydubai co-pilot's "links to Australia" after he attacked the captain on a Tel Aviv-bound flight.
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Dramatic video shows a man in Egypt rushing and catching a child who fell from the second floor.
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