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Investigations are ongoing after a plane with 174 people onboard has made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after one pilot allegedly stabbed the other.
Investigations are ongoing after a plane with 174 people onboard has made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after one pilot allegedly stabbed the other.
Investigations are ongoing after a plane with 174 people onboard has made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after one pilot allegedly stabbed the other. A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Israel made an emergency diversion to Saudi Arabia after a serious incident in the cockpit involving the pilots. Passengers, crew and officials recount chaotic moments on board, while competing accounts and an ongoing investigation leave key questions unanswered.
A passenger’s urgent call for help from the cockpit after the aircraft diverts to Saudi Arabia. Claims that passengers and crew entered the cockpit and helped regain control of the situation. SBS News in Depth is a news analysis podcast from SBS, going behind the headlines with reporting and interviews on the stories shaping Australia and the world. Sign up now for daily news from Australia and around the world.
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