Israel-bound plane diverted after co-pilot stabs captain
JERUSALEM - The co-pilot of a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv tried to crash the plane after stabbing the pilot, but passengers then held him down while other pilots landed the plane safely in Saudi Arabia, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday.
An Omani pilot allegedly stabbed his fellow captain and attempted to crash a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv on September 30, according to Israeli broadcaster Channel 12. The aircraft, carrying approximately 180 passengers, changed course after transmitting a hijacking signal and landed in Saudi Arabia. Israeli authorities are investigating the incident as a potential terrorist attack.
Foreign crew members, especially those from Arab and Gulf nations, undergo individual security assessments before being cleared to operate flights to Israel, the broadcaster reported. Passengers aboard the plane reportedly overpowered the armed man by entering the cockpit and subduing him. One passenger stated that her husband was among those who intervened, preventing what was described as a terrorist attack. The plane sustained injuries and significant bloodshed during the incident.
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