The History of Deliberate Plane Crashes
The security incident on a Flydubai flight brings the aviation world back to the greatest crisis moments in history. The article reviews cases of deliberate crashes by pilots and terrorists, including the September 11 attacks, the 2015 Germanwings disaster, and EgyptAir Flight 990. Following these disasters, security procedures in cockpits and airports were changed.
The security incident on a Flydubai flight, where a pilot was stabbed by the co-pilot, refocuses global attention on the history of deliberate plane crashes. The article reviews the most prominent cases: the September 11 attacks, in which three planes were hijacked and crashed into the Twin Towers and the Pentagon, mentioning the famous call "Let's roll" on United Flight 93. It then describes the 2015 Germanwings disaster, where the co-pilot, in a severe mental state, locked the cockpit and crashed the plane with all on board. A similar case occurred in 1999 on EgyptAir Flight 990, where the captain was heard asking the co-pilot, "What is it, did you shut down the engines?" Following the Germanwings disaster, procedures changed in most airlines, and now a single pilot is not allowed to remain locked in the cockpit. The article also mentions the attempted attack by "shoe bomber" Richard Reid, which led to security restrictions at airports, and the mystery of the Malaysian plane that disappeared over the Indian Ocean. In Israel, El Al operates enhanced security measures including double doors in the cockpit.