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.
TL;DR
- A co-pilot allegedly stabbed the pilot on FlyDubai flight FZ1073 en route to Tel Aviv.
- Passengers and crew overpowered the attacker after the injured pilot resisted and opened the cockpit door.
- The incident, which caused extreme altitude fluctuations and a general emergency squawk, was prevented from becoming a catastrophe.
- The flight was diverted to Tabuk airport in Saudi Arabia.
- The injured pilot, Smit Machchhar, is an Indian national and is in stable condition.
- One passenger, Yaniv Hayun, was identified as a hero for his role in overpowering the attacker.