# How a FlyDubai flight survived a hijacking attempt against impossible odds

https://mins.news/en/video/82726

- CBC News, 2026-10-02 00:31 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkwS1xB6puQ

> A FlyDubai flight bound for Tel Aviv plunged more than 17,000 feet after the co-pilot allegedly stabbed the captain in the cockpit. Andrew Chang examines the attack and how the plane managed to land safely despite the extreme danger.

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