# Israel probes theory Flydubai pilot planned skyscraper crash — media

https://mins.news/en/item/80897

- TASS, 2026-09-30 19:40 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2195317

> Israeli investigators are reportedly examining whether a Flydubai pilot intended to crash the Dubai-to-Tel Aviv flight into a skyscraper in Israel. The aircraft issued a hijacking alert before landing in Saudi Arabia, and all passengers were safe. Authorities are also investigating theories involving suicide and a possible terrorist motive.

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