Flydubai Co-Pilot Stabs Captain, Tries to Crash Israel Flight

Flydubai Co-Pilot Stabs Captain, Tries to Crash Israel Flight

An Omani co-pilot aboard FlyDubai Flight FZ1073 stabbed the Indian captain with a crash axe and attempted to seize control during a Dubai-to-Tel Aviv flight on September 30. Passengers and crew subdued the attacker after the wounded captain opened the cockpit door, and the plane made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia; Israeli PM Netanyahu ordered an aviation security review.

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