Passengers prevent terrorist attack on Flydubai flight from Dubai to Israel
See how Israeli passengers overpowered an attacking co-pilot and prevented the crash of a Flydubai plane with 174 people on board during an in-flight attack.
TL;DR
- Israeli passengers aboard Flydubai flight FZ1073 subdued a co-pilot who attacked the captain and attempted to crash the Boeing 737.
- The injured captain unlocked the cockpit door, enabling passengers to disarm the co-pilot.
- The aircraft lost over 14,000 feet in altitude during the attack before being stabilized.
- Passengers used headphone wires to restrain the attacker, identified as an Omani citizen.
- The flight made an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, where the suspect was arrested.
- The captain received medical attention and is in stable condition; a dentist provided first aid.
- The Israeli government is investigating the incident as a potential jihadist attack.