# Israel-bound flight plunged like a 'rollercoaster', passenger says

https://mins.news/en/item/81309

- BBC News, 2026-10-01 03:52 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cwm2r2v42vdeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> A flight to Israel dropped 17,000ft in under two minutes before being diverted. Passenger Almog Itali said the experience felt like a “rollercoaster”. The incident reportedly began when a pilot apparently stabbed his co-pilot; passengers said they took control, while two pilots from the rear came forward to land in Saudi Arabia.

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