{
  "id": 11241588,
  "title": "Flydubai incident: Indian pilot stable, co-pilot in custody; Saudi, UAE launch probes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/flydubai-incident-indian-pilot-stable-co-pilot-in-custody-saudi-uae",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T16:34:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/middle-east/flydubai-flight-incident-indian-pilot-stable-co-pilot-in-custody-saudi-uae-launch-probes-top-developments/articleshow/134623576.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "On a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight, the Omani co-pilot allegedly attacked the captain in the cockpit. Indian captain Smit Machchhar sustained serious injuries but managed to unlock the cockpit door. Passengers intervened and overpowered the co-pilot, ensuring the safety of everyone aboard. The flight was diverted to Saudi Arabia, where all 174 people landed safely. Investigations by authorities from…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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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."
}