Israel says pilot tried to hijack flydubai flight to Tel Aviv that diverted, landed in Saudi Arabia
- On Wednesday, September 30, 2026, Flydubai flight FZ1073 diverted to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, after a violent cockpit altercation during its route from Dubai to Tel Aviv.
- Reports allege the co-pilot stabbed the captain during a physical altercation, prompting the aircraft to transmit squawk codes 7700 and 7500, indicating a general emergency and possible unlawful interference.
- Flight-Tracking data recorded the Boeing 737 plunging 14,125 feet in 29 seconds during the struggle; Flydubai confirmed all 174 passengers landed safely, though both pilots sustained injuries requiring hospitalization.
- Israeli authorities scrambled fighter jets after initial fears of a hijacking, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held security consultations; officials later clarified the incident was not a terror attack but an internal dispute.
- The emergency landing marks a rare arrival of Israeli nationals in Saudi Arabia, which has no formal diplomatic relations with Israel; Saudi authorities are leading the investigation into the cockpit altercation.
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Israel-bound plane pilot stabbed by co-pilot, causing jet to plunge 18K feet
🚨 BREAKING: A terrifying scene unfolded aboard an Israel-bound flight from Dubai after the co-pilot allegedly stabbed the captain mid-flight, sending the aircraft into a rapid descent and forcing an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.
All passengers have been reported safe. Several people report that the rescue operation was successful thanks to two pilots who happened to be on board.
It was allegedly a fight between the two pilots that caused the plane to send a distress signal and subsequently caused it to be diverted.
Possible Terror Attack on Israel-Bound Flight Triggers Hijacking Scare Across Region - Charisma Magazine Online
A possible hijacking of an Israel-bound passenger jet triggered a major security alert across the region. Fly Dubai Flight 1073 was traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv when the aircraft suddenly transmitted “7500,” the international emergency code for possible unlawful interference or hijacking. Israel scrambled fighter jets while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and senior security […]
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