Israel says pilot tried to hijack Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv that diverted, landed in Saudi Arabia
Israeli officials said 174 passengers were safe after the aircraft transmitted emergency and hijacking codes before landing in Tabuk.
- On Wednesday, Flydubai Flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv diverted to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, after a violent cockpit incident triggered emergency transponder codes 7700 and 7500, raising immediate hijacking concerns.
- The Boeing 737 plunged from 34,000 feet to approximately 16,600 feet in roughly two minutes, with flight-tracking data showing a descent rate of 14,125 feet in 29 seconds caused by a violent altercation between the two pilots.
- Passengers and crew, including Zvika Manes, CEO of Barak Capital Underwriting, restrained the attacker using cables from the aircraft's multimedia headphones while he allegedly stabbed the captain, according to accounts from those on board.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held consultations and stated the situation is "under control," as authorities worked to repatriate all 174 passengers, including 27 children, stranded in Saudi Arabia.
- Investigators are examining whether the incident was an attempted "terror attack" or a personnel dispute, with some Israeli officials assessing it as terrorism while others attribute it to a cockpit conflict unrelated to security threats.
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