UAE Accuses Flydubai Co-Pilot of Attempting Terrorist Attack

The UAE’s Federal Prosecutor, Hamad Saif Al-Shamsi, said investigations into FlyDubai flight FZ1073 found that the co-pilot had attempted to carry out a terrorist attack during the flight.

In a statement carried by the WAM news agency, Al-Shamsi said the co-pilot launched his plan mid-flight, assaulting the captain inside the cockpit with a crash axe and attempting to seize control of the aircraft. Investigations are continuing to establish the full circumstances and motives behind the incident, along with any related connections, with authorities also completing technical examinations and analyzing physical and digital evidence. Final findings are expected to be announced once the investigation concludes.

A FlyDubai spokesperson said the circumstances surrounding the incident remain under investigation.

Also Read:

Saudi Transformation Opens New Opportunities for Portugal, Envoy Says

Saudi Arabia Provides Assistance to 174 Flydubai Passengers After Emergency Landing