UAE seeks death penalty for Omani co-pilot in flydubai attack: Report. The UAE is seeking the death penalty for Omani co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami, who attacked Indian Captain Smit Machchhar aboard a flydubai flight, Israeli news outlet Ynet reported. UAE has officially described the incident as a terrorist attack. Israeli intelligence officials, including Mossad personnel, and Israeli aviation experts have also joined the investigation in UAE, Ynet reported.