Flydubai co‑pilot attacks commander on Dubai‑Tel Aviv flight, lands in Tabuk
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- On 30 September 2026 the co‑pilot of Flydubai flight FZ1073 attacked the commander with the cabin emergency axe during a Dubai‑Tel Aviv service carrying 174 passengers, and the aircraft made an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
- The attacker, identified as an Omani, was detained in the UAE; the UAE Attorney General said he tried to take control of the aircraft and the UAE Presidential Diplomatic Advisor called the incident the latest terrorist attack. The commander, Indian Smit Machchhar, opened the cabin door and survived, while passengers fought the attacker as the plane lost about 17,000 feet in one minute.
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