Aviation Expert Explains Flydubai Cockpit Incident
Translated & summarized from Al-Shams by baba
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- Cockpit door opening was decisive in regaining control, expert says.
- Flydubai flight diverted after dispute between pilots.
- Aircraft landed safely in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
- All passengers and crew are safe.
- Official investigation into the incident is ongoing.
Aviation expert Avner Yarkoni stated that the Flydubai pilot's decision to open the cockpit door was the decisive factor in regaining control of the aircraft during an incident that occurred yesterday. Yarkoni elaborated in a phone interview on the "First News" program on Radio Al-Shams that opening the cockpit door was crucial to the developing situation and regaining control.
Flydubai confirmed that a dispute occurred between two pilots during a flight from Dubai to Ben Gurion Airport. The airline stated that the flight crew managed to secure the aircraft and divert its course, leading to a safe landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. All passengers and crew members are reported to be safe.
The company added that it is too early to determine the causes and motives behind the incident, noting that an official investigation is currently underway.
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