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Accused pilot Hamam al-Hammami reportedly barred from flying in Oman due to concerns over extremist views.
The pilot “began executing his plan during the flight, attacking the captain inside the flight deck using a crash axe,” UAE Attorney General Hamad Saif Al Shamsi said.
The FlyDubai co-pilot attacked the pilot inside the cockpit with a crash axe and attempted to take control of the aircraft, the UAE prosecutor general said.