What changed in this update
Capt. Smit Machchhar suffered stab wounds while fending off an attack from his co-pilot, saving the lives of around 170 people on board, officials said.
Event intelligence
FlyDubai cockpit attack and emergency diversion to Saudi Arabia
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Current state
A FlyDubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after its Omani co-pilot allegedly attacked the captain with a crash axe in the cockpit; passengers and crew overpowered the attacker and the plane landed safely. The UAE has called the incident an attempted 'terrorist attack', and ongoing investigations now indicate the attacker intended to crash the aircraft into Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv.
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What changed
Investigators now believe the FlyDubai co-pilot intended to crash the aircraft into Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv.
In this event FlyDubai co-pilot planned to crash aircraft into Tel Aviv airport Jerusalem Daily: UAE says Flydubai co-pilot attempted ‘terrorist’ attack Flydubai pilot recounts cockpit stabbing in call with Indian PM Modi Netanyahu warns ‘very heavy price’ if any power behind flydubai incident 'Hero' pilot stabbed by other pilot on Israel-bound plane, Israeli PM says Live Updates: Clash in Cockpit Prompts Distress Signal on Israel-Bound Flight
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FlyDubai 'hero' pilot speaks for first time
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Who Is Captain Smit Machchhar, the Pilot Hailed as a Hero After FlyDubai Cockpit Stabbing?
Capt. Smit Machchhar suffered stab wounds while fending off an attack from his co-pilot, saving the lives of around 170 people on board, officials said.
