FlyDubai flight to Israel diverted after copilot allegedly attacks captain
Passengers wrestled the attacker as the jet descended sharply before an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.
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A FlyDubai flight bound for Israel was diverted after a copilot allegedly stabbed the captain in what appeared to be an attempt to crash the jetliner, according to France 24.
The aircraft was carrying 174 people from Dubai to Tel Aviv on Wednesday when the incident occurred. Witnesses and the Israeli government said passengers burst into the cockpit and wrestled with the attacker even as the plane descended sharply.
The flight made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia, France 24 reported. The report did not specify the condition of the captain or the copilot following the incident, nor did it detail the circumstances leading up to the alleged attack.
Passengers reach Israel on a second flight
The shaken passengers from the original FlyDubai flight landed in Israel on another flight Wednesday evening, with onlookers reportedly cheering their arrival, according to the report.
Further details about the investigation into the incident, including any charges against the copilot, had not been released at the time of publication.
Sources
- What to know about the terrifying FlyDubai flight bound for Israel — France 24 — English
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