Crew and passengers foil co-pilot's apparent attempt to crash FlyDubai flight to Israel
One pilot stabbed the other aboard the flight before the attack was stopped, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu says.
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Passengers and crew aboard a FlyDubai flight bound for Israel foiled what appeared to be an attempt by a co-pilot to crash the aircraft, after the co-pilot stabbed the other pilot, according to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as reported by CNBC.
The incident unfolded mid-flight before those on board intervened, overpowering the attacker and allowing the aircraft to be diverted and landed safely. Netanyahu's characterization of the event as an attempted crash underscores the severity with which Israeli officials are treating the incident.
CNBC's report did not provide additional detail on the nationality or background of the attacking co-pilot, the flight number, or the exact sequence of events inside the cockpit. The flight's destination in Israel and its operation by FlyDubai, a Dubai-based carrier, placed the incident immediately in a regional and security context given heightened scrutiny of flights to and from Israel.
Authorities are expected to investigate the motive behind the apparent attack as well as security protocols aboard the flight.
Further details are anticipated as the investigation into the incident continues.
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