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Crew and passengers were forced to foil the co-pilot’s alleged attempt to crash the aircraft.
By Bryce LuffThe terrifying ordeal unfolded when the pilot was stabbed and his colleague attempted to crash the aircraft, sending the plane plunging more than 4000 metres in less than 30 seconds, Israel i officials said.
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said she was “relieved to confirm” at least two Australians on the flight were “safe”.
“We’re thinking of those injured and hope for their full recovery. ” The Australians were among more than 170 people on a service plunged into chaos on Wednesday when the captain was allegedly stabbed by the co-pilot. The plane landed safely after customers and crew foiled the co-pilot’s attempt to crash the aircraft, Israel officials said. Passengers and crew then overpowered the co-pilot and a second pair of FlyDubai pilots who were on board were able to land the jet.
“He saved the lives of 174 people, including Israeli citizens and other nationals,” Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said of the pilot on X.“In the face of the gravest danger and despite being seriously injured, he showed immense courage and an unwavering resolve to protect the lives of others,” Modi said. Machchhar is in hospital, reportedly in a stable condition. The cause of the altercation between the pilots was not clear.
Flydubai said the underlying reasons for the event remained unknown and warned against “premature speculation”. Netanyahu described the event as “a highly severe security incident”, and said Saudi authorities would interrogate the co-pilot of FlyDubai FZ1073, which had been on the way from the United Arab Emirates to Israel.
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