Key Facts

• Flydubai flight 1073 was carrying 182 passengers to Israel.
• The co-pilot attacked the captain with a crash axe during the flight.
• The captain was badly injured but managed to unlock the cockpit door.
• Two on-duty pilots traveling as passengers rushed into the cockpit to take control.
• The attackers were subdued by passengers and crew members.
• The plane’s rudder was partly torn off after a sharp descent.
• The two pilots took about 10 minutes to stabilize the aircraft.
• The plane made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.
• The airline has not publicly identified the two pilots who saved the flight.