# Explainer: What do we know about flydubai Flight 1073?

https://mins.news/en/item/83982

- Reuters, 2026-10-02 19:10 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/what-do-we-know-about-flydubai-flight-1073-2026-10-02/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ac001947ce48c0001627de5

> The copilot of flydubai Flight 1073 reportedly attempted to crash the plane on September 30, before it landed safely in Saudi Arabia. Here is what is known and what remains unclear about the incident.

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