# Flydubai copilot aimed to crash plane into Tel Aviv airport and kill as many as possible, probe finds

https://mins.news/en/item/93594

- CNN, 2026-10-09 17:17 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/09/middleeast/flydubai-attack-alleged-hijacker-investigation-israel-latam-intl?Date=20261009&Profile=CNN

> A preliminary investigation found that a Flydubai copilot intended to crash a plane into Tel Aviv airport in order to kill as many people as possible.

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