Witnesses describe alleged FlyDubai cockpit stabbing: "Something really bad is happening"
An Israel-bound FlyDubai flight was diverted after a pilot allegedly stabbed the other pilot on Wednesday. Witnesses described the incident.
An incident on a flydubai flight has renewed debate over equipping commercial aircraft with cockpit video recorders. The Boeing 737, travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv, plummeted over 14,000 feet in less than 30 seconds after a pilot reportedly stabbed his colleague. Passengers and crew intervened to stop the attacker and stabilise the plane.
Currently, commercial aircraft are required to have audio and data-recording devices that capture pilots' voices and control movements, but not video recording equipment. According to The National UAE, this has left a gap in investigations, particularly in cases of cockpit altercations or pilot actions.
The US National Transportation Safety Board has advocated for mandates requiring cockpit video recorders, but pilots' unions have raised concerns about privacy and potential misuse of the data. NDTV notes that cockpit video would provide a clear picture of what happened in such incidents, which could be invaluable to investigators.
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