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Was the co‑pilot Omani or Hamam al‑Hammami?
Sep 30, 2026 · world · 2 sources · AI-assisted summary, sources cited below
Where the coverage splits
Co‑pilot identified as Omani pilot — 1 outlet
Hindustan Times claims the co‑pilot was an Omani pilot flagged for security risks.
Hindustan Times · Oct 3, 2026
Omani pilot's failed hijacking of flydubai plane raises security concerns
Co‑pilot identified as Hamam al‑Hammami — 1 outlet
Devdiscourse states the co‑pilot was Hamam al‑Hammami.
Devdiscourse · Oct 3, 2026
Flydubai co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami attacked Captain Smit Machchhar mid-flight
What the facts support
- A Flydubai co‑pilot attacked the captain with an axe during flight FZ1073.
- The flight was diverted after transmitting a general emergency code.
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