Saudi Arabia’s Interior Ministry says a preliminary probe found co‑pilot Hamam Al‑Hammami assaulted captain Smit Machchhar on Flydubai flight FZ1073, injuring both crew members and forcing an emergency landing in Tabuk.
Saudi investigators, joined by a UAE security team, conducted the initial inquiry and later transferred the pilots to Abu Dhabi with Emirati officials. The UAE has opened a specialised investigation into possible planning or terrorist involvement, and the case remains ongoing.
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Captain Machchhar, an Indian national, suffered serious injuries and is receiving treatment in Abu Dhabi; his handling of the emergency has drawn widespread praise.
