# Passengers stop co-pilot’s attempt to crash plane

https://mins.news/en/item/81145

- NBC News, 2026-09-30 23:08 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/passengers-stop-co-pilot-s-attempt-to-crash-plane-270816837692

> Passengers rushed into the cockpit of a FlyDubai plane bound for Tel Aviv after the co-pilot stabbed the pilot and allegedly tried to crash the aircraft. Israeli officials said the wounded pilot managed to press a button that opened the cockpit door, allowing passengers to enter.

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