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Flydubai Co-Pilot Accused of Cockpit Attack Transferred to UAE for Investigation
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News18•02-10-2026, 05:33
Flydubai Co-Pilot Accused of Cockpit Attack Transferred to UAE for Investigation
- •A Flydubai co-pilot, identified as Omani, was transferred from Saudi Arabia to the UAE for investigation after allegedly attacking the flight's captain.
- •The incident occurred during a flight to Israel, leading to an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after a struggle in the cockpit.
- •The aircraft reportedly lost 17,000 feet in altitude within a minute, and passengers intervened to help the captain.
- •The UAE's chief prosecutor is investigating the incident, including the possibility of "terrorist activity or intent."
- •Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suggested the co-pilot underwent "Islamist radical indoctrination" and called out "Kill me, kill me."
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The Flydubai flight was diverted and made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia following a struggle in the cockpit between the captain and the co-pilot on Wednesday.
The UAE's chief prosecutor opened an investigation into the incident, which includes looking into the possibility of terrorist activity or intent.
The flight was carrying 174 passengers, and all of them were later flown back to Israel on another Flydubai aircraft.
