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Attacker Tried Hijacking Flight 1073, Crew Secures Landing
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Story summary
- Hamam al-Hammami attacked Flight 1073, injuring Captain Smith Machchhar while attempting to seize the Dubai-to-Tel Aviv aircraft.
- Captain Machchhar fought the attacker, unlocked the cockpit, and let passengers restrain al-Hammami.
- Two off-duty pilots took control and landed the plane safely in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
- Passenger Adar Hayut handcuffed al-Hammami and found no knife.
- Shin Bet agents flew to the United Arab Emirates to question al-Hammami, after which Emirati investigators cleared the crew.