FlyDubai Pilot Injured Amid Suspected Attack During Flight to Tel Aviv
Translated & summarized from Mignews by baba
A FlyDubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv experienced a severe dive and a pilot was found injured, leading to fears of an attack. The plane diverted to Saudi Arabia to pick up passengers for a flight to Israel, with authorities investigating a potential terror incident.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- FlyDubai flight to Tel Aviv experienced a severe dive and pilot injury.
- Passengers heard shouts from cockpit; one pilot found bleeding.
- Unconfirmed reports suggest Israeli passengers subdued an attacker.
- Flight diverted to Saudi Arabia for passenger transfer to Israel.
- Israeli authorities are investigating a potential terror attack.
A FlyDubai flight en route from Dubai to Tel Aviv experienced a severe and rapid descent for over 10 minutes, causing passengers to fear a crash. Passengers reported hearing shouts from the cockpit before the door opened, revealing one pilot bleeding. Unconfirmed reports suggest Israeli passengers may have subdued an attacker, possibly the co-pilot.
Following the incident, the aircraft diverted to Saudi Arabia, where a replacement crew and passengers will board a new flight to Israel. The Prime Minister's office stated the situation is under control. Israeli authorities are investigating the possibility of a terrorist attack, with one report suggesting a pilot attempted to crash the plane. The aircraft's descent rate was reportedly nearly 31,000 feet per minute.
FlyDubai has announced it will send a special flight to retrieve the passengers. The Israeli military chief of staff has assessed the situation, while the Airports Authority denied reports of airspace closures.
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