Flydubai Flight Diverted After Co-Pilot Attacks Captain

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Flydubai Flight Diverted After Co-Pilot Attacks Captain

Flydubai Flight FZ1073, traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv, was diverted to Saudi Arabia after the co-pilot allegedly stabbed the captain and sent the aircraft into a steep dive. Passengers, crew and off-duty pilots subdued the attacker and helped land the plane safely.

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Friday Briefing: How We Covered the Flydubai Incident As It Unfolded

In today’s newsletter: When a passenger plane plunges 17,000ft amid claims of terrorism, hijacking and geopolitical intrigue, Guardian journalists have to try and separate fact from fiction in real time

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Netanyahu Says Suspected Hijacker Underwent ‘Islamist Radical Indoctrination’

The Israeli prime minister said it was too early to form conclusions but that it was ‘very likely’ the co-pilot intended to crash the plane with everyone on it.

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"Mayday" Executive Producer Reacts to Passenger Who Said Show Helped Him Stabilize FlyDubai Plane

October 1, 2026 / 6:02 PM EDT / CBS News

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Israeli Passenger Recounts Subduing Co-Pilot, Pulling Jet Out of Dive

Netanyahu said passengers saved another 9/11-type event from happening.

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How the stabbing incident unfolded on Israel-bound flydubai plane

An Israel-bound flydubai flight from Dubai made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday after one of the co-pilots allegedly stabbed his captain in an apparent attempt to crash the plane. Israeli passengers intervened to stop the attack, restraining the co-pilot, while a reserve crew was able to stabilise the plummeting plane and ultimately land it safely in Saudi Arabia. The motive remains unknown, as international teams open investigations into the incident

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A dentist and a plumber are praised as heroes in FlyDubai near-disaster

A dentist and other passengers wrestled with a violent copilot. A plumber seized the controls of the plane as it plunged toward the desert. And that's after the captain managed to open the cockpit door while being stabbed, helping to save all 174 people on board the Israel-bound flight.

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What We're Learning About the FlyDubai Co-Pilot Who Allegedly Stabbed the Captain and Tried to Crash the Plane

Updated on: October 1, 2026 / 7:41 PM EDT / CBS News

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What to know about investigations into Flydubai hijacking

A Flydubai flight carrying 174 people from Dubai to Tel Aviv was forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday after the copilot stabbed the captain and attempted to take control of the aircraft.

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Netanyahu says too early to tell who was behind plane incident as flydubai halts all flights to Israel

Israeli prime minister cautions against early conclusions when asked if there were any signs of Iranian involvement

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A ‘hero’ pilot, plumber and dentist among those who saved flydubai flight to Israel

Swift actions of attacked pilot Smit Machchhar allowed passengers and other off-duty pilots to assist in subduing co-pilot and allowing plane to land safely

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Passengers and crew foil co-pilot's apparent attempt to crash FlyDubai flight to Israel

One of the pilots on a FlyDubai flight headed for Israel stabbed the second pilot, according to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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