Israel-bound plane rerouted to Saudi Arabia; pilots wounded in reported fight
Two pilots were wounded after they reportedly fought on board the plane they were flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv, and which was forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday. The flydubai plane landed in Tabuk at 9:45 am (11:45am PKT) and its “captain and copilot were found to have injuries and were transported to hospital”, a statement from the company operating the airport…
A flydubai plane flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia on Wednesday after pilots reportedly engaged in a fight mid-flight. The Boeing 737, carrying 180 Israeli passengers, was reportedly descending rapidly as the incident unfolded. According to Israeli media, two pilots were wounded and taken to a hospital, while other pilots took control of the aircraft to ensure a safe landing.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu alleged that one of the pilots had attempted to crash the plane, with the other pilot intervening to prevent a disaster. Israeli authorities, including Mossad, Shin Bet, and the military, are investigating the incident.
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