Co-Pilot Stabs Pilot: What Happened on Flydubai Flight From Dubai to Tel Aviv?
Passengers and crew overpowered the attacker after the jet plunged nearly 14,000 feet, and investigators are examining the cockpit recorders.
- A flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, after a co-pilot allegedly stabbed Captain Smit Machchhar, sending the aircraft plunging more than 14,000 feet.
- Passengers and crew intervened to stabilize the aircraft after the pilot was stabbed, entering the cockpit as the jet transmitted emergency codes 7700 and 7500 indicating unlawful interference.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised Captain Machchhar for "exceptional resourcefulness and courage," while Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump both hailed the Indian pilot as a "hero."
- Saudi authorities detained the unidentified co-pilot for questioning while more than 170 passengers arrived at Ben Gurion Airport 10 hours later aboard a replacement flydubai aircraft.
- With the motive currently unknown and subject to formal investigation, the incident occurs weeks before Netanyahu faces re-election in Israel, a nation of around 10 million where security has emerged as a key issue.
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According to Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, the co-pilot of the Flydubai plane that nearly crashed on Wednesday was a radicalized Muslim and it was his intention to die as well. However, many questions remain regarding the incident during the flight to Tel Aviv in Israel. For instance, the co-pilot's motive still needs to be investigated further. Meanwhile, the Indian pilot has been granted hero status.
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FlyDubai flight 'hijack': Who is the co-pilot, and what we know and don't know about his motive
A FlyDubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv was diverted to Saudi Arabia after the co-pilot allegedly stabbed the captain and attempted to take control of the aircraft. Here's what we know about the incident, the co-pilot, his motive and the ongoing probe.
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