{
  "id": 11340826,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T02:22:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "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 the Flydubai flight FZ1073 that was forced to land in an emergency in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia found the cabin crew member assaulting the captain during the incident, according to Saudi Arabia's Interior Ministry on Thursday, as reported by Anadolu Agency (AA). The ministry detailed that the preliminary investigation was conducted by Saudi authorities in collaboration with emergency units from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Flydubai flight FZ1073, scheduled to fly from Dubai to Tel Aviv, was granted an emergency landing at Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Tabuk on Wednesday at 9:45 am local time with 174 passengers and eight crew members on board. Saudi authorities provided necessary assistance, according to the ministry. Around 5:40 pm, all passengers continued their journey via a replacement Flydubai flight, while the remaining crew returned to Dubai on another Flydubai flight, as per the statement. The ministry informed that the captain and the cabin crew member were taken to the hospital for treatment based on an assessment of their health condition. After their health condition improved and cleared by medical teams, both cabin crew members left Saudi Arabia for Abu Dhabi on early Thursday, accompanied by the UAE emergency units, as per the ministry. Flydubai had previously announced that a quarrel occurred in the cockpit before the crew ensured the plane was safe and redirected it to Saudi Arabia. Airport officials revealed that the captain and first officer sustained injuries and were taken to the hospital following the incident. All passengers and crew were reported safe with no fatalities. The Saudi Arabian Civil Aviation Authority's investigation unit had initiated an investigation into the incident and was coordinating with authorities to determine the circumstances leading to the event, investigating the safety of the flight, 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.",
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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",
        "published": "2026-10-02T02:22:38.000Z"
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}