Omani pilot allegedly stabs captain and tries to crash Israel-bound plane
An Omani pilot allegedly stabbed the captain of a Flydubai flight carrying around 180 passengers from Dubai to Tel Aviv and attempted to crash the aircraft on Sept. 30. The aircraft changed course after transmitting a hijacking signal and ultimately landed in Saudi Arabia. Israeli authorities are now investigating how the Omani pilot was cleared to operate a flight to Israel.
Passengers aboard the Flydubai aircraft reportedly prevented the suspected attack by entering the cockpit and overpowering the man armed with a knife.
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