# UAE official says Flydubai co-pilot attacked captain with emergency axe

https://mins.news/en/item/85021

- BBC Chinese, 2026-10-04 02:44 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.com/zhongwen/articles/ck20w70p4n5wo/trad?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> The UAE prosecutor general said a co-pilot attempting to seize control of a Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv attacked the captain with an emergency axe. The aircraft then plunged, while passengers entered the cockpit, restrained the attacker and helped regain control. Investigators described the incident as a possible “terrorist act”; reports identifying the co-pilot and detailing his motives remain unconfirmed officially.

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