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Pilot Accused of Trying to Crash a Plane Carrying Dozens of Israelis
Israeli officials said the co-pilot stabbed the Emirati pilot and tried to seize control, but crew and passengers subdued him.
- On Wednesday, FlyDubai flight FZ-1073 diverted to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, after a violent cockpit struggle. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed a pilot stabbed his colleague and attempted to crash the aircraft carrying roughly 150 Israelis.
- Barely 24 hours earlier, Netanyahu warned that "enemies" of Israel might attack ahead of the October 27 election. Security officials are investigating the incident as a potential terror act, though the co-pilot's motive remains unconfirmed.
- Flightradar24 data shows the aircraft abruptly descended from 33,000 feet to 17,000 feet in roughly one minute. Passengers and crew subdued the attacker after hearing shouts and experiencing the steep dive.
- Both pilots were hospitalized with injuries at Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz International Airport. While FlyDubai arranged replacement flights to Tel Aviv, some Israeli passengers refused to board, demanding an Israeli-run evacuation.
- Saudi Arabia, which lacks formal diplomatic ties with Israel, coordinated the emergency landing despite regional tensions. The kingdom has previously facilitated such landings as the war in the Gaza Strip continues to escalate.
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A FlyDubai flight carrying Israelis made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday after a pilot allegedly attacked another pilot and passengers intervened to prevent a crash.
·Miami, United States
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Extremely serious security incident: Netanyahu claims a pilot intended to crash flydubai flight, Israeli Minister alleges attempted terror attack - The Tribune
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday said that the evidence indicates that the flydubai pilot stabbed his fellow pilot, who he claimed intended to crash the plane.
·Chandigarh, India
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Flydubai Pilot Stabbed, Flight Diverted—What We Know So Far
·Jersey City, United States
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The Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv landed urgently in Saudi Arabia after one of the pilots stabbed the other. The Israeli authorities did not exclude either a terrorist attack or a suicide act. Benyamin Netanyahu warned, the previous day, about possible attacks before the legislative elections scheduled for 27 October.
·Paris, France
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