‘Ready to Die’: Omani Co-Pilot’s Chilling Confession After Flydubai Cockpit Attack

UAE: Hamam Al-Hamami, the Omani co-pilot who attacked Indian-origin Captain Smit Machchhar on the Flydubai flight going from Dubai to Tel Aviv, has reportedly made a big revelation during interrogation. According to a The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) report, Hamami told Saudi authorities that he wanted to crash the plane in Israel and was not afraid of his death.

Did the co-pilot want to crash the plane intentionally?

During interrogation, Hamami reportedly admitted that his intention was to bring down the plane in Israel, according to the report. According to his statement given to Saudi authorities, he was not even afraid of death. UAE officials have also described the incident as a possible terrorist act.

How was the fatal attack on the pilot carried out?

During the flight, Hamami attacked Captain Smit Machchhar in the cockpit with an emergency axe. The captain was seriously injured in the attack, but he fought off the attacker and managed to get out of the cockpit. After this the passengers saw him in injured condition.

UAE government news agency WAM was quoted as saying that the co-pilot had tried to take control of the plane by attacking the captain.

Who is Hamam Al-Hamami and what has been his past?

Hamam al-Hamami is a citizen of Oman but has spent much of his life outside the country. His mother was from Syria and according to reports he developed radical ideology while living in Syria. He was also allegedly found in possession of extremist material while working for Oman Air in 2024.

According to reports, he was banned from flying in his country because of his views.

What did Captain Smit Machchhar say about the attack?

Captain Smit Machchhar gave information about the incident during a conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He said Hamami attacked him on the back of the head after he asked for time to pray.

The captain said that initially he thought that the plane had suffered some serious damage. But after repeated attacks, he realised that the problem was not with the plane but with the attack of the other person present in the cockpit.

Why is Captain Smit Machchhar being called a hero?

Despite the attack, Captain Machchhar tried to control the situation and played an important role in saving the aircraft. There was a lot of discussion about his bravery after the incident. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also spoke to him and invited him as the guest of honor on Israel's Independence Day.