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Passengers describe what happened on Israel-bound plane

Passengers describe what happened on Israel-bound plane

Summary

A pilot on a Flydubai flight to Israel stabbed the other pilot and tried to crash the plane, according to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The plane dropped 17,000 feet quickly and then was redirected to land in Saudi Arabia, where the situation was controlled.

Key Facts

  • The incident happened on a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv.
  • One pilot stabbed the other during the flight.
  • The attacker reportedly tried to crash the plane by making it drop 17,000 feet in under two minutes.
  • The plane was diverted to Saudi Arabia and landed there safely.
  • Passengers recorded and shared videos calling for help during the attack.
  • Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu publicly reported on the event.
  • The flight was operated by the airline Flydubai.
  • Eyewitnesses described the stabbing and emergency inside the plane.
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