WorldFlydubai co-pilot attacked captain with axe, UAE official says
The UAE prosecutor general says a Flydubai co-pilot attacked the captain with a cockpit crash axe while trying to seize control of a Dubai-to-Tel Aviv flight carrying more than 170 people. The aircraft dropped over 17,000ft before passengers and crew subdued the attacker and landed safely. The injured captain, Smit Machchhar, is reported stable as investigations continue.
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BBC News★★★★☆2026-10-03 07:49Original
Flydubai co-pilot attacked captain with axe, UAE official says
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