{
  "id": 10961797,
  "title": "Flydubai co-pilot attacked pilot, tried to crash plane as Israel claims ‘terror attack’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/flydubai-co-pilot-attacked-pilot-tried-to-crash-plane-as-israel",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T14:38:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/flydubai-co-pilot-attacked-pilot-tried-to-crash-plane-as-israel-claims-terror-attack/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after a violent incident in the cockpit. According to Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz, the incident was an attempted terrorist attack that was thwarted by the bravery of several Israeli passengers who overpowered the attacker and restored control of the aircraft.\n\nThe plane, a Boeing 737 carrying dozens of Israeli passengers, transmitted emergency signals during the flight, prompting Israel to deploy fighter jets in response to the threat. The aircraft was diverted to Tabuk, in northwestern Saudi Arabia, where it eventually landed safely.\n\nThe incident involved a co-pilot who attacked the pilot and tried to crash the plane, with some reports suggesting it was an attempted hijacking or suicide attack. Israel's Prime Minister and Defense Minister had previously issued security warnings and alerts based on intelligence, with Katz saying these warnings should be taken seriously.",
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    "outlets": 10,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "With blood on his face: Passenger records aftermath of Flydubai attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/with-blood-on-his-face-passenger-records-aftermath-of-flydubai-attack",
        "published": "2026-09-30T10:46:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Passenger on rerouted flydubai flight says pilot tried to crash plane",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/passenger-on-rerouted-flydubai-flight-says-pilot-tried-to-crash-plane-10949272",
        "published": "2026-09-30T11:30:24.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Passenger on rerouted flydubai flight says pilot tried to crash plane",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/passenger-on-rerouted-flydubai-flight-says-pilot-tried-to-crash-plane-10950898",
        "published": "2026-09-30T12:50:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Citizen",
        "title": "Passenger on rerouted flydubai flight says pilot tried to crash plane",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/passenger-on-rerouted-flydubai-flight-says-pilot-tried-to-crash-plane",
        "published": "2026-09-30T13:17:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Colombia One",
        "title": "Israel: Flydubai Pilot Tried to Hijack Plane After Fight",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/israel-flydubai-pilot-tried-to-hijack-plane-after-fight",
        "published": "2026-09-30T13:24:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "flydubai incident LIVE: Saudi arrests FZ1073 first officer who ‘tried to crash plane’, stabbed Indian pilot",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/flydubai-incident-live-saudi-arrests-fz1073-first-officer-who-tried",
        "published": "2026-09-30T13:53:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Passenger on rerouted flydubai flight says pilot tried to crash plane",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/passenger-on-rerouted-flydubai-flight-says-pilot-tried-to-crash-plane-10958222",
        "published": "2026-09-30T13:54:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "Netanyahu says a pilot on a FlyDubai flight stabbed another and apparently tried to crash the plane",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/netanyahu-says-a-pilot-on-a-flydubai-flight-stabbed-another-and",
        "published": "2026-09-30T14:29:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Flydubai co-pilot attacked pilot, tried to crash plane as Israel claims ‘terror attack’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/flydubai-co-pilot-attacked-pilot-tried-to-crash-plane-as-israel-10963562",
        "published": "2026-09-30T14:46:53.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}