Co-Pilot Used Crash Axe in Attempted Terrorist Attack on Israel-Bound Flight, UAE Says
Investigators are examining the motives and possible links behind the attack, which passengers and crew helped thwart before the plane landed in Saudi Arabia.
UAE prosecutors announced that the co-pilot of a flydubai flight to Israel attacked the captain with a crash axe in an attempted terrorist act. The co-pilot attempted to seize control of the aircraft, but passengers and crew intervened. The flight made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia following the incident.
- UAE prosecutors stated the co-pilot of flydubai flight FZ1073 attacked the captain with a crash axe.
- The co-pilot attempted to seize control of the aircraft in what is described as an attempted terrorist act.
- Passengers and crew intervened, preventing the co-pilot from fully executing his plan.
- The flight, en route from Dubai to Israel, made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on September 30th.
- The aircraft was carrying 172 passengers.
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