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The plane (not pictured) was evacuated quickly after landing (Picture: AFP)Officials say the banned pilot had come close to crashing the aircraft,which was carrying 182 people.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the incident was a result of ‘Islamist radicalisation’.Hammam al-Hammami has been accused of attacking his captain on the flight deck,causing the plane to enter a sudden dive.It has been reported that the weapon used was a ‘crash axe’ kept in the cockpit in case of emergencies.Al-Hammami had previously been flagged for holding radical views,it has been revealed.The 29-year-old Omani national had previously trained at his country’s flag carrier in 2024,but was moved to an administrative role after being found in possession of extremist materials, ABC News reported.He had reportedly completed a distance-learning degree in aviation management at Buckinghamshire New University in 2023.Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at .For more stories like this,check our news page.