# Israel-bound flight drops 17,000 feet after co-pilot reportedly stabs pilot

https://mins.news/en/item/80302

- CNN, 2026-09-30 12:54 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/30/world/live-news/dubai-israel-plane-flydubai-intl?post-id=cmuo2vioa00023b6t8uqpipj0&Date=20260930&Profile=cnn

> An Israel-bound flight plunged 17,000 feet after the co-pilot reportedly stabbed the pilot. Israeli sources suspect the incident was an attempted hijacking.

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