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Pilot allegedly tries to crash flydubai plane in mid-air drama

2 outlets 2 reports Published Sep 30, 2026
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The brief

A flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after a cockpit altercation, with Israeli officials alleging the co-pilot tried to crash the plane. The plane from Dubai International Airport plunged 17,000ft in 29 seconds Key points and original sources are listed below.

  • A flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after a cockpit altercation, with Israeli officials alleging the co-pilot tried to crash the plane.S1
  • The plane from Dubai International Airport plunged 17,000ft in 29 secondsS2
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6d Thesouthafrican

Pilot allegedly tries to crash flydubai plane in mid-air drama

A flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after a cockpit altercation, with Israeli officials alleging the co-pilot tried to crash the plan…

6d Manchestereveningnews

Pilot on FlyDubai plane 'tries to crash' flight to Israel with passengers rushing cockpit

The plane from Dubai International Airport plunged 17,000ft in 29 seconds

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Pilot allegedly tries to crash flydubai plane in mid-air drama

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2 outlets 2 reports Published Sep 30, 2026
The brief

A flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after a cockpit altercation, with Israeli officials alleging the co-pilot tried to crash the plane. The plane from Dubai International Airport plunged 17,000ft in 29 seconds Key points and original sources are listed below.

  • A flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after a cockpit altercation, with Israeli officials alleging the co-pilot tried to crash the plane.S1
  • The plane from Dubai International Airport plunged 17,000ft in 29 secondsS2
Assembled from source summaries.
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Sources · 2 citations

S1 Thesouthafrican 1 report · EN
S2 ManchestereveningnewsLead 1 report · EN

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