Flydubai ‘terrorist’ pilot wanted to crash the plane
On Wednesday, Israel's national security minister labeled a Flydubai pilot as a "terrorist" following a reported attempt to crash the plane carrying approximately 180 passengers. The incident occurred on the flight FZ1073, which was en route from Dubai to Tel Aviv. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed that one pilot stabbed the other and attempted to crash the aircraft.
However, passengers and crew members managed to overpower the attacker and the plane landed safely in Saudi Arabia at Tabuk. The flight, which had Indian and Omani nationalities among its crew, experienced emergency signals and Israeli fighter jets were scrambled due to fears of a hijacking. The airline confirmed that the aircraft landed without any casualties, and all passengers were accounted for.
Israeli authorities arrested the suspected attacker after the plane landed, and the matter is currently under investigation.
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