A pilot brawl, then a rapid descent: passengers recount chaos on flydubai flight
Summary
Passengers on a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv subdued a co-pilot who allegedly stabbed the captain and tried to crash the aircraft. The plane plunged more than 14,000 feet before a reserve crew regained control and landed safely in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
Key Points
- Flydubai flight FZ1073 plunged more than 14,000 feet in 30 seconds after a violent incident in the cockpit.
- Israeli officials said the co-pilot stabbed the captain in an apparent attempt to crash the plane carrying more than 170 Israelis.
- Passengers rushed the cockpit and subdued the attacker before a reserve crew took over and landed the aircraft safely in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
- Flydubai said the cause remained unknown and warned against premature speculation.
