A pilot on a Flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv stabbed another pilot and tried to crash the aircraft, according to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The aircraft, traveling from Dubai, plummeted 17,000 feet in under two minutes before diverting to Saudi Arabia. Passengers on board described the terrifying scene and some recorded a video pleading for help. The incident has sparked international concern over aviation security and the safety of air travel.
A pilot on an Israel‑bound Flydubai flight stabbed another pilot and "apparently tried to crash the plane," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said.
The plane was travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv when it plummeted 17,000 ft (5,200 m) in less than two minutes, before being diverted to Saudi Arabia.
Eyewitnesses inside the plane described the moment the incident happened, with one man calling for help in a video shared on social media.
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