One pilot 'stabbed the other' and 'apparently tried to crash' Israel-bound plane, Netanyahu says
- On Wednesday, FlyDubai flight FZ1073 from the United Arab Emirates to Israel made an emergency landing at Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, following a violent cockpit altercation between the pilots.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed the co-pilot, identified as an Omani national, stabbed the captain and "apparently tried to crash" the aircraft, prompting passengers and crew to intervene and subdue the attacker.
- Flightradar24 data showed the Boeing 737 descended from 33,000 feet to 17,000 feet in roughly one minute, while passengers reported hearing "terrible screams" and seeing blood in the cabin during the struggle.
- Saudi authorities arrested the attacker after landing, with all passengers accounted for and safe; the incident prompted the Israeli Air Force to briefly scramble fighter jets amid initial hijacking concerns.
- Authorities are investigating whether the incident was an attempted terror attack, occurring days before the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack anniversary and weeks before Israeli elections, heightening regional security concerns.
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Flydubai flight lands in Saudi Arabia after fight in cockpit; injured pilot hospitalised
A flydubai flight traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv experienced an emergency situation over Saudi Arabia. The aircraft sent emergency codes indicating possible hijacking, prompting a quick response from Israeli Air Force jets. Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, convened to address the unfolding events. The aircraft was diverted to Saudi Arabia, where further clarification of the situation is expected.
NETANYAHU: Pilot Stabbed Fellow Pilot on ISRAEL-BOUND Flight, Attempted to Crash Plane as Passengers Storm Cockpit
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says a pilot stabbed the other pilot on a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv and tried to crash the plane, and that passengers and crew subdued him, in an account that has drawn reaction across conservative and mainstream outlets alike.
Passengers storm bloody cockpit after co-pilot allegedly stabs captain, sends Israel-bound jet into 17,000-foot plunge
BS BULLETIN: A Flydubai jet carrying roughly 180 passengers suddenly lost about 17,000 feet while flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv. Israeli officials say one pilot stabbed the other and apparently tried to crash the plane. Passengers and off-duty crew members reportedly stormed the cockpit, subdued the attacker and helped regain control. Passengers aboard a flight bound for Israel went from an ordinary trip home to fighting for their lives after a …
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