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Flydubai Passengers Recall Horror: "Plane Started To Dive, We Saw Blood In Cockpit" After Pilot Stabbing
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News18•30-09-2026, 13:49
Flydubai Passengers Recall Horror: "Plane Started To Dive, We Saw Blood In Cockpit" After Pilot Stabbing
- •Passengers on Flydubai flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv reported a violent incident in the cockpit, with one passenger seeing blood and a pilot stabbed with a pocketknife.
- •The aircraft made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after transmitting an emergency alert, initially raising concerns about a possible hijacking and prompting Israel to scramble warplanes.
- •Israeli media, citing security officials, later reported the emergency stemmed from a feud between the aircraft’s two pilots, with unconfirmed reports suggesting one pilot attempted to crash the flight.
- •Passengers described hearing screams, seeing blood in the cockpit, and fearing for their lives, with one passenger stating the plane started to dive quickly.
- •Authorities have provided limited details, but it is believed a violent altercation occurred between the two pilots, though the exact sequence of events and circumstances remain unclear.
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The Flydubai flight FZ1073 made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia following a violent cockpit incident involving a reported stabbing and a dispute between the two pilots, which initially triggered fears of a hijacking and prompted Israel to scramble warplanes before landing safely in Tabuk.
Passengers described moments of intense panic, reporting that they heard screams, saw blood inside the cockpit, prayed, and witnessed the aircraft quickly dive while crew members and passengers helped restrain the alleged attacker.
The aircraft transmitted an emergency alert about two and a half hours after takeoff and ultimately made an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
