# New details emerge about co-pilot after Flydubai incident

https://mins.news/en/video/84957

- NBC News, 2026-10-03 23:22 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e72fNUr8zZ4

> A United Arab Emirates official said Saturday that a Flydubai pilot attacked the captain with a crash ax and attempted to seize control of the aircraft, in what was described as an attempted terrorist attack. NBC News’ Raf Sanchez reports on new details about the co-pilot.

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