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Flydubai Pilot Attack: Blood in Cockpit, Hijack Alert, and Dramatic Landing!
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News18•30-09-2026, 18:04
Flydubai Pilot Attack: Blood in Cockpit, Hijack Alert, and Dramatic Landing!
- •A pilot attacked another pilot mid-flight on Flydubai flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv.
- •The cockpit was covered in blood, and a hijack alert (code 7700) was sent, causing chaos.
- •The plane descended from 35,000 feet to 15,000 feet, prompting two Israeli Air Force fighter jets to scramble.
- •The aircraft made a safe landing at Tabuk Airport in Saudi Arabia, and both pilots were taken into custody.
- •Damage to the plane's rear propeller was observed, and Israel is seeking Saudi approval to evacuate its stranded passengers from Tabuk.
Key Questions Answered
An in-flight altercation occurred in the cockpit between two pilots at an altitude of 35,000 feet, leaving them injured and covered in blood, which prompted a hijack alert and the flight's diversion to Saudi Arabia.
The aircraft successfully diverted and made a safe landing at Tabuk Airport in the northwestern part of Saudi Arabia, where all passengers safely disembarked.
Upon receiving the hijack alert, the Israeli Air Force immediately dispatched two fighter jets to intercept and cover the aircraft, and authorities later launched an investigation into the cockpit incident.
