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Israel PM says pilot of rerouted flight tried to crash plane

Israel PM says pilot of rerouted flight tried to crash plane

Summary

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the pilot of a Flydubai flight heading to Tel Aviv tried to crash the plane. The plane had to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after losing a lot of altitude quickly, and passengers said there was a struggle to control the plane.

Key Facts

  • The flight was going to Tel Aviv but was forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.
  • The Israeli Prime Minister said the pilot tried to crash the plane on purpose.
  • Passengers reported a fight on board to control the plane.
  • The plane lost about 17,000 feet of altitude in one minute.
  • The information about altitude loss came from the Flightradar24 tracking website.
  • The incident took place on a Flydubai flight.
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