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Flydubai co-pilot attacked pilot with axe, attempted 'terrorist' attack, UAE says
UAE prosecutors say the co-pilot attacked the captain with a crash axe and tried to seize control of the jet, prompting an emergency landing.
- The co-pilot of Flydubai flight FZ1073 allegedly attacked the captain with a crash axe while the aircraft was flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv, according to the UAE prosecutor general.
- The co-pilot reportedly attempted to seize control of the Boeing 737, causing the aircraft to plunge thousands of feet before the situation was brought under control.
- The injured captain, Indian national Smit Machchhar, managed to open the cockpit door, allowing a reserve pilot and passengers to intervene and help prevent a potential crash.
- The aircraft, carrying 174 passengers and eight crew members, was diverted to Tabuk in Saudi Arabia, where the pilots received medical treatment before being transferred to the UAE.
- UAE authorities have described the incident as an attempted “terrorist” attack and are investigating the suspect’s motives, possible planning and any links to extremist groups.
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The aircraft had to land in Saudi Arabia as a matter of urgency after having swiped its nose and issued two emergency codes.
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With an axe, the arrested Flydubai co-pilot is said to have attacked the pilot. The United Arab Emirates are talking about an attempted terrorist attack.
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