Flydubai co-pilot attacked captain with axe, UAE official says
Also reported by Guardian World, Al Jazeera
Summary
The co-pilot of a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv attacked the pilot with a crash axe during the flight, causing the plane to drop over 17,000 feet. Passengers and crew stopped the attacker, and the pilot was injured but is recovering in stable condition while investigations continue.Key Facts
- The co-pilot attacked the pilot with a crash axe inside the cockpit.
- The plane dropped about 17,000 feet after the attack began.
- The pilot, Smit Machchhar, was injured but managed to help stop the plane from crashing.
- Passengers and crew helped stop the co-pilot and regain control of the plane.
- The attacker is an Omani national and showed signs of suicide and possible radical beliefs.
- Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said the attacker had been influenced by Islamist radical ideas.
- The UAE is investigating if the attack had any terrorist links.
- The pilot is now in stable condition and recovering in Abu Dhabi.
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