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Flydubai Horror: Co-Pilot Allegedly Attacks Pilot in Mid-Air Suicide Attempt
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Moneycontrol•30-09-2026, 18:13
Flydubai Horror: Co-Pilot Allegedly Attacks Pilot in Mid-Air Suicide Attempt
- •A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv was diverted after a co-pilot allegedly attacked the pilot and attempted to crash the aircraft over Jordan.
- •Passenger Miryam Shira Ohayon described the plane as "pretty much out of control" during the incident, stating the co-pilot tried to commit a "suicide attack."
- •Passengers intervened to restrain the co-pilot and prevent the aircraft from crashing, with a doctor on board providing first aid.
- •Two other pilots on board took control of the aircraft and diverted it to Saudi Arabia after the incident.
- •Miryam Shira Ohayon's mother, Yasmin Abukasis, revealed her daughter saw "a lot of blood" in the cockpit and believed passengers were going to die.
Key Questions Answered
A Flydubai flight traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv was diverted after a pilot allegedly attacked the co-pilot and attempted to crash the aircraft while flying over Jordan.
Passengers bravely intervened to restrain and neutralize the co-pilot, preventing the aircraft from crashing, while a doctor and other passengers provided first aid to the injured pilots.
Two other pilots on board took control of the aircraft following the incident and successfully diverted the flight to Saudi Arabia.
