Flydubai captain stabbed by co‑pilot, plane diverts to Tabuk for emergency landing
A Flydubai captain was stabbed by a co‑pilot in the cockpit during a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv on September 30, prompting an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.1
The captain, identified as Smit Machchhar, sustained serious injuries and was evacuated from the aircraft with assistance from medical teams, while the attacker was subdued and the aircraft was safely diverted to Tabuk.1