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| Occurrence | |
|---|---|
| Date | 30 September 2026 |
| Summary | Attempted hijacking resulting in diversion; under investigation |
| Site | Saudi Arabian airspace, near the Jordanian border |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Boeing 737 MAX 8 |
| Operator | Flydubai |
| IATA flight No. | FZ1073 |
| ICAO flight No. | FDB1073 |
| Call sign | SKYDUBAI 1073 |
| Registration | A6-FKF |
| Flight origin | Dubai International Airport, Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Destination | Ben Gurion Airport, Tel Aviv, Israel |
| Occupants | 180 |
| Passengers | 174 |
| Crew | 6 |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 6+ |
| Survivors | 180 |
Flydubai Flight 1073 was a regularly scheduled international passenger flight operated by Flydubai from Dubai International Airport in the United Arab Emirates to Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv, Israel. On 30 September 2026, the Boeing 737 MAX 8 broadcasted the squawk code for hijacking, diverted from its flight path, and made an emergency landing at Tabuk Airport in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
According to passenger reports, the first officer, later identified as Omani national Hamam al-Hammami, stabbed captain Smit Machchhar during the flight in an apparent attempt to hijack or crash the plane but was overwhelmed and restrained by passengers and crew.[1] Other Flydubai pilots on board then landed the plane in Tabuk. The incident is currently under investigation by law enforcement agencies from several countries, including Israel, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and the United States.[2][3]
Aircraft
The aircraft involved was a Boeing 737 MAX 8, registered A6-FKF, with manufacturer serial number 61013. The plane entered service with Flydubai on 21 December 2022. At the time of the incident, the aircraft was approximately three years and nine months old.[4]
Incident
Flight 1073 departed from Dubai at 7:05 a.m. (GST) carrying 174 passengers, among them approximately 150 Israeli citizens[5] and 27 children, and 6 crew members.[6] While flying near the Jordan–Saudi Arabia border at around 9:21 a.m.,[7] it rapidly descended from an altitude of approximately 34,000 ft (10,000 m) to 17,000 ft (5,200 m) in less than a minute.[8][9] The plane briefly rose to 21,750 ft (6,600 m), before plunging back down to 15,000 ft (4,600 m) and turning back into Saudi airspace.[10][11] Shortly after the initial descent, the aircraft's transponder broadcast squawk code 7700, indicating a general emergency, and shortly thereafter broadcast code 7500, which designates "unlawful interference" or a hijacking.[12]
Based on initial assessments by authorities and video and eyewitness accounts from passengers, the first officer stabbed the captain, Smit Machchhar, in an alleged attempt to hijack or crash the aircraft, causing the steep dive. Machchhar managed to open the cockpit door after being wounded and "fell out of the cockpit as the other pilot was on top of him, stabbing him," according to one passenger in the front row, Tzvika Manes, who then entered the cockpit along with two other passengers, Yaniv Hayun and Musaev Shota.[13] The three overpowered the first officer, who they say was attempting to damage the flight controls, and removed him from the cockpit.[14] Hayun, a plumber, stated that he pulled back on the yoke to level the plane based on having watched the Canadian docudrama series Mayday.[15] One of two other Flydubai pilots who were also on board then took over; the other was initially in shock.[14][16][17][18] The first officer was restrained with wired headphones while Shota, a dentist, treated the captain's injuries.[19]
Upon receiving the hijack code and being briefly unable to contact the flight, the Israeli Air Force scrambled fighter jets.[10][11] Communication was restored shortly thereafter and the relief crew declared an emergency at 9:44 a.m. After an hour flying at its new altitude of 15,000 ft (4,600 m), the plane landed safely at Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Airport in Tabuk, in northwestern Saudi Arabia at 10:45 a.m. GST (9:45 a.m. local time).[8][12][20] Photographs taken after landing show that most of the aircraft's rudder was missing; it had likely detached during the rapid descent.[10]
Both pilots were injured and taken to nearby hospitals, with the captain, an Indian national, initially in serious condition after sustaining deep cuts to the head and hands;[21] and later reported to be in stable condition.[22][23] One passenger was also hospitalized, while most others were unharmed, with some only requiring bandages for minor injuries.[24]
Co-pilot
The co-pilot involved in the incident was identified as Hamam al-Hammami (Arabic: همام الحمامي), a 29-year-old Omani national.[1][25] He was born in the United Arab Emirates to an Omani father and a Syrian mother and spent several years of his life in the UAE.[12][25] He held only Omani citizenship and did not possess a second nationality.[12] He completed a three-year distance-learning course in aviation management at Buckinghamshire New University in England, graduating in 2023.[26]
Al-Hammami worked at Oman Air, Oman's national carrier, for approximately seven years, leaving in February 2025.[25] During his time there, he was a co-pilot trainee. In 2024, he was removed from flight training after Omani government surveillance detected visits to radical websites, and he was subsequently assigned an administrative role within the airline.[1][25][27] According to ABC News, citing intelligence and law-enforcement officials, extremist material was found in his possession while he was a trainee co-pilot in 2024.[1] The Wall Street Journal separately reported that Oman had banned him from flying over concerns that he had adopted radical ideological views.[12][28]
After leaving Oman Air, al-Hammami joined Royal Air Maroc, Morocco's national carrier, in June 2025. He departed from the airline in January 2026, according to a now-deleted LinkedIn profile bearing his name.[25] He was subsequently hired by Flydubai and had been working there for approximately eight months before the incident.[25] An Israeli official confirmed his tenure with the airline to CNN.[25] His hiring by Flydubai despite the earlier security concerns at Oman Air has raised significant questions about background checks and the sharing of security information between airlines and countries.[26][27] The Wall Street Journal reported that it was not clear whether Oman had shared information about its concerns with the UAE or Flydubai.[12][28]
| Period | Employer | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–2025 | Oman Air | Co-pilot trainee | Removed from flight training in 2024 over concerns about alleged radical views; assigned administrative role; left in February 2025.[29][30][31] |
| 2025–2026 | Royal Air Maroc | Pilot (theoretical training) | Joined in June 2025; departed in January 2026; underwent only theoretical training and did not fly for the airline.[29][32][33] |
| 2026 | Flydubai | Co-pilot | Hired approximately eight months before the incident; served as co-pilot on Flydubai Flight 1073.[29][34] |
Radicalization and motives
According to investigators, al-Hammami had undergone a process of indoctrination into "al-Qaeda's ideology" and had met unspecified religious figures during his radicalization. Israel's Channel 12 reported these findings, which form part of the ongoing investigation.[26][35] Al Arabiya English reported that al-Hammami spent much of his time outside Oman, particularly in Syria, where he was allegedly influenced by extremist ideas before moving to the UAE.[12][36] i24 News, citing an Emirati source, reported that leaflets and publications from "Free Palestine" groups, along with other pro-Palestinian material, were found among his belongings, and that he had repeatedly expressed support for Palestinians and hostility towards Israel.[12]
Two posts appeared on a LinkedIn profile bearing his name approximately nine hours after the incident. The first post featured clips filmed in the cockpits of Boeing 737 Max aircraft, including footage geolocated to Dubai International Airport showing an El Al aircraft. The video ended with photos of Ayman al-Zawahiri, who led al-Qaeda after the death of Osama bin Laden, and Humam Khalil Abu-Mulal al-Balawi, a Jordanian double agent who killed seven CIA officers in a 2009 suicide bombing. The second post was an AI-generated image of Islam's three holiest sites, accompanied by a poem about rejecting humiliation and not fearing death.[25][26][27]
CNN analysed nearly 3,000 deleted Twitter posts attributed to al-Hammami, primarily from 2021 to 2022, which showed frequent references to religious issues and strict views about women. In a 2022 post, he stated that his mother had difficulty finding a wife for him because he required his future wife to wear a niqab and quit working after marriage. Other posts criticized mixed-gender work environments.[25]
According to ABC News, citing sources familiar with the investigation, al-Hammami has cooperated with investigators and stated that he intended to crash the aircraft in Israel.[1][28] Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the suspect was believed to have undergone "Islamist radical indoctrination."[22][25]
Investigation
Upon landing, al-Hammami was arrested by Saudi authorities.[1][10] Local authorities questioned the passengers and cabin crew for seven hours.[37] An initial assessment from Saudi authorities concluded that the first officer intended to deliberately crash the plane, though they could not yet determine a motive or whether he acted alone.[37] Israeli officials also examined whether he intended suicide.[6]
The first officer was an Omani national, who had reportedly worked for the airline for less than a year. Under its agreement with Israel, Flydubai was obligated to exclude Omani pilots from any of its Tel Aviv operations because Oman and Israel do not have diplomatic relations.[38]
On 1 October, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that UAE president Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan agreed to let Israel participate in the incident's investigation.[39]
The United Arab Emirates attorney-general ordered the formation of an investigation team to probe the incident, including whether it was linked to terrorist activity, prior planning, or direction from others.[40] Emirati judicial authorities asserted jurisdiction because the aircraft is registered in the UAE and flies under its flag.[40] After both pilots received medical clearance, they were flown to Abu Dhabi accompanied by Emirati security personnel.[1] Saudi Arabia subsequently handed over al-Hammami to the UAE, where he faces a terrorism investigation.[1][12] Israeli investigators were expected to question him as part of the UAE-led probe.[26]
Israeli agencies, including Shin Bet and Mossad, are investigating how an Omani citizen from a country that does not recognise Israel became part of the crew on a Tel Aviv-bound flight.[12][26] Shin Bet chief David Zini had reportedly warned for months that security arrangements on flights arriving from the UAE were insufficient. The agency had been involved in a dispute with Israeli airlines over security measures on UAE routes in the weeks preceding the incident.[26]
A key unanswered question in the investigation is how a knife or sharp object was brought into the cockpit. Under post-9/11 aviation security rules, bladed instruments are tightly controlled in carry-on baggage and generally not permitted in the cockpit. Pilots undergo security screening and are generally subject to the same restrictions as passengers regarding weapons.[26]
Aftermath
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz held a security consultation, and Israel Defense Forces (IDF) chief of staff Eyal Zamir held a situational assessment with Omer Tischler, the commander of the Israeli Air Force, and other senior military officials.[6][12][41] Israeli officials called it an attempted terrorist attack,[42] while Netanyahu said that it is too early to establish who was behind the attack.[43] According to initial reports, the use of Israeli aircraft to return the passengers from Saudi Arabia to Tel Aviv was not permitted. Transport Minister Miri Regev called for Flydubai flights to Israel to be halted; Israeli officials said foreign airlines may not use pilots from countries without diplomatic ties to Israel on the route.[10] Netanyahu also praised Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar for his extraordinary bravery following a serious mid-air incident on a Flydubai flight, and announced new security measures in response.[41][44] Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi followed Netanyahu in his praise of the Captain.[45]
The UAE opened an investigation as to whether the incident was connected to terrorist activity.[40][46] The UAE's civil aviation regulator, the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), said the investigation is continuing under approved procedures, with confidentiality and integrity, and in coordination with relevant regional and international authorities, and urged the public to refrain from circulating speculation or unverified information.[40]
In an official statement, Flydubai confirmed that an "incident" had occurred during the flight, noting that the plane landed safely in Tabuk and that all passengers were secure. The airline added that further updates would be provided once verified details became available.[47][48] A second statement cited "an altercation" on the flight deck, said on-duty crew travelling on the flight landed the aircraft, and called the motives unknown.[49] The company also sent two replacement aircraft to Tabuk to fly the passengers to Israel.[49][50]
Following the incident, all Flydubai flights to Ben Gurion Airport were suspended for six days.[51] Flydubai also temporarily suspended its operations to Tel Aviv at the request of the authorities while the investigation continues.[40] The UAE also agreed to longstanding Israeli security demands that had prevented Israeli airliners from flying there, and El Al, Arkia, and Israir announced that they would resume flights from Tel Aviv to Dubai.[52][53]
See also
- 2026 in aviation
- List of accidents and incidents involving commercial aircraft
- List of aircraft hijackings
- Suicide by aircraft
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