Flydubai co-pilot allegedly assaulted captain before landing, initial Saudi probe finds
Saudi Arabia's Interior Ministry said the pilots involved were returned to the UAE with an Emirati security team, according to an initial investigation.
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An initial investigation by Saudi Arabian authorities found that a Flydubai co-pilot allegedly assaulted the captain before the aircraft landed, according to Al Jazeera.
Saudi Arabia's Interior Ministry said the pilots involved in the incident were returned to the United Arab Emirates accompanied by an Emirati security team.
Further details about the flight's route, the circumstances leading to the alleged assault, or the current status of the pilots involved were not included in the available reporting.
Flydubai was not reported as having issued a public statement on the incident in the available source material.
The incident is described as being under an initial probe, suggesting further investigation by relevant aviation or security authorities may follow.
The report was carried by Al Jazeera.
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- Flydubai co-pilot ‘assaulted’ captain before landing: Initial Saudi probe — Al Jazeera — All
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