FlyDubai Pilot Suspected of Intentional Crash Attempt Identified as Omani National
The pilot of FlyDubai flight FZ1073, en route from Dubai to Tel Aviv, who is suspected of attempting to intentionally crash the aircraft, is reportedly from Oman. The co-pilot is an Emirati citizen, according to Israeli news outlet Ynet. This information contradicts earlier reports from N12 that suggested one pilot was Russian and the other Ukrainian.
The aircraft made an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, after transmitting emergency codes 7700 and 7500, indicating a general emergency and a hijacking or security threat, respectively. All passengers are reported to be safe.
FlyDubai is cooperating with authorities in the ongoing investigation into the incident.
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