{
  "id": 11338880,
  "title": "Siasatan awal dapati pembantu juruterbang Flydubai ‘serang’ kapten",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/siasatan-awal-dapati-pembantu-juruterbang-flydubai-serang-kapten",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T02:22:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/dunia/2026/10/02/siasatan-awal-dapati-pembantu-juruterbang-flydubai-serang-kapten"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Initial investigation into a Flydubai flight that made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia has found the cabin crew member attacking the pilot, according to Saudi Arabia's Interior Ministry, as reported by Anadolu Agency (AA). The Interior Ministry confirmed that the initial inquiry was conducted by Saudi authorities in collaboration with security forces from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Flydubai flight FZ1073, which was scheduled to fly from Dubai to Tel Aviv, was granted permission to make an emergency landing at Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Tabuk on Wednesday. The aircraft safely landed at 9:45 am local time with 174 passengers and eight crew members on board. Saudi authorities provided the necessary assistance, according to the ministry. Around 5:40 pm, all passengers continued their journey using a replacement Flydubai aircraft, while the remaining crew returned to Dubai on another flight operated by the same airline, as per the statement. The ministry informed that the captain and the cabin crew member were taken to the hospital for treatment based on their health assessments. After their health condition improved and confirmed by medical teams to be safe, both crew members left Saudi Arabia for Abu Dhabi early on Thursday, accompanied by the UAE security team, according to the ministry. Flydubai had previously stated that a quarrel occurred in the cockpit before the crew ensured the aircraft was safe and rerouted it to Saudi Arabia. Airport officials confirmed that the captain and first officer sustained injuries and were subsequently taken to the hospital following the incident. All passengers and crew members were reported safe with no fatalities. The Saudi Arabian National Civil Aviation Authority's safety investigation team had initiated an inquiry into the incident and was coordinating with authorities to determine the circumstances leading to the event, investigating flight safety aspects, and gathering relevant information and evidence.",
  "summary": "Flydubai sebelum ini memaklumkan 'pertengkaran berlaku di kokpit', sebelum kru memastikan pesawat berada dalam keadaan selamat dan melencongkannya ke Arab Saudi.",
  "key_points": [
    "Cabin crew member attacked pilot during emergency landing.",
    "Flydubai flight FZ1073 made unscheduled landing in Tabuk.",
    "Both captain and first officer injured, later flown to Abu Dhabi."
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Siasatan awal dapati pembantu juruterbang Flydubai ‘serang’ kapten",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/siasatan-awal-dapati-pembantu-juruterbang-flydubai-serang-kapten-11340826",
        "published": "2026-10-02T02:22:38.000Z"
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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."
}