Pilot Attacked Co-Pilot on FlyDubai Flight, Attempted Crash
Summary
A FlyDubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after the co-pilot allegedly attacked the other pilot with a knife and tried to crash the plane. Israeli officials say the motive and any possible Iranian link remain under investigation.
Key Points
- A FlyDubai flight carrying 174 people diverted to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, after a cockpit attack and rapid altitude loss over Saudi airspace.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said it is too early to conclude who was involved or whether Iran had any role.
- Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz called it an attempted jihadi terrorist attack, while Saudi and UAE authorities are investigating the incident.
- Passengers were later flown to Tel Aviv, and FlyDubai said it would cooperate fully with the official investigation.
