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Near-Disaster Averted as Pilots Battle Saboteur on Flydubai Flight
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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By איתם אלמדון
What happened
A Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv experienced a near-catastrophe when the co-pilot allegedly attempted to crash the plane, leading to a mid-air struggle with the captain. Passengers may have assisted in subduing the co-pilot, and the aircraft narrowly avoided disaster after a rapid 4,000-meter descent.
- 01Pilots fought for control on a Flydubai flight, averting a suspected deliberate crash.
- 02The plane lost 4,000 meters in 40 seconds during the intense struggle.
- 03Passengers may have helped subdue the co-pilot during the incident.
- 04Experts believe the fight disengaged autopilot, causing the steep dive.
- 05The aircraft landed safely in Saudi Arabia after the harrowing event.
Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.
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