What to know about the terrifying FlyDubai flight forced to land in Saudi Arabia
Summary
A FlyDubai flight from the UAE to Israel was forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after one pilot stabbed the other and tried to crash the plane. Passengers and crew managed to stop the attacker, and the plane landed safely with both pilots injured and hospitalized.Key Facts
- The incident happened on FlyDubai flight FZ1073, traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv with about 170 passengers.
- One pilot stabbed the other and attempted to crash the plane, causing it to lose half its altitude in about a minute.
- Fighter jets were scrambled by Israel due to fears of a hijacking.
- A passenger and crew member entered the cockpit, helping others subdue the attacker.
- The plane landed safely in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, about an hour after the attack began.
- Both pilots were injured and taken to the hospital; Saudi authorities arrested one of the pilots.
- It is unclear what motivated the attack or how a knife was brought on board.
- Pilots typically go through strict security checks and background screenings before flights.
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