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Flydubai Flight Terror Attack: Passengers Subdue Co-Pilot, Clash with Crew
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News18•04-10-2026, 12:19
Flydubai Flight Terror Attack: Passengers Subdue Co-Pilot, Clash with Crew
- •A co-pilot on a Flydubai flight attacked the captain with an axe, leaving him injured.
- •Passengers, including Tzvik Maanes, Yaniv Hayoun, and Asaf Razuan, overpowered the attacker and tied him up.
- •Some crew members allegedly demanded the attacker be untied, leading to a dispute between passengers and crew.
- •Passengers provided the attacker with an oxygen mask, aiming to keep him alive for later interrogation.
- •The plane dropped 17,000 feet during the incident but eventually landed safely in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
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Israeli passengers Tzvik Maanes, Yaniv Hayoun, and Asaf Razuan overpowered the attacking co-pilot who allegedly struck the captain with an axe. They pinned him to the ground and tied his hands behind his back using zip ties and headphone wires.
Tensions escalated because some crew members allegedly demanded that the tied-up attacker be freed, which passengers found suspicious and firmly refused. To ensure safety, the passengers also insisted that the crew move away from the cockpit and sit at the back of the plane while reserve pilots took control.
During the terrifying incident, the aircraft dropped approximately 17,000 feet in a short span of time before eventually landing safely in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
