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Passengers Overpower Axe Attack, Flydubai Lands After Descent

By Drooid · Oct 13, 2026, 6:32 PM UTC · How we work

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UAE co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami attacked the Flydubai captain with an axe, intending to crash into Ben Gurion Airport.
Passengers, including Yaniv Hayun, overpowered al-Hammami after the captain opened the cockpit door.
The aircraft performed an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia following a rapid 15,000-foot descent.
UAE prosecutors said no security alerts existed, he acted alone, and dismissed conspiracy photos.

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UAE co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami attacked the Flydubai captain with an axe, intending to crash into Ben Gurion Airport.
Passengers, including Yaniv Hayun, overpowered al-Hammami after the captain opened the cockpit door.
The aircraft performed an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia following a rapid 15,000-foot descent.
UAE prosecutors said no security alerts existed, he acted alone, and dismissed conspiracy photos.