# Israel PM says pilot of rerouted flight tried to crash plane

https://mins.news/en/video/80695

- France 24 English, 2026-09-30 16:57 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vF87Lvm7DCY

> Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the pilot of a flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv had attempted to crash the aircraft and kill its passengers. The plane made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia, while passengers described a struggle for control after it plunged about 17,000 feet in a minute.

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