Co-pilot's Hijacking Attempt on Flydubai Flight Averted
An attempted hijacking occurred aboard Flydubai Flight FZ1073, which was traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv. The co-pilot, an Omani national, attacked the Emirati captain with a pocketknife in the cockpit, leading to a violent struggle.
The aircraft dropped between 13,000 and 20,000 feet, triggering a Code 7500 alert for hijacking. Flight attendants and passengers, including Israeli nationals, intervened, breaking into the cockpit to subdue the attacker.
Off-duty pilots on board helped regain control, enabling a safe emergency landing at Tabuk Airport in Saudi Arabia. The captain suffered serious stab wounds but was stabilized by a dentist on board.
All 180 passengers and crew members survived. Israeli security agencies, including Mossad and Shin Bet, are investigating the incident as a terrorist attack, with initial intelligence suggesting the co-pilot aimed to crash the aircraft.
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