Probe under way to determine 'all the circumstances', including motive, UAE's prosecutor general says.
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WorldPingA shocking incident occurred on a FlyDubai flight to Tel Aviv when the co-pilot allegedly launched an attack on the captain with a crash axe, prompting an emergency landing.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Times of India
WorldPingThe flydubai plane plunged more than 17,000ft two and a half hours into its journey before passengers and crew overpowered the attacker.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by BBC News
WorldPingUAE Prosecutor General Hamad Saif Al Shamsi’s comments were the first by Emirati authorities to describe the incident as an attempted “terrorist” attack…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Hindu
WorldPingThe Flydubai co-pilot tried to carry out a terrorist attack during a Tel Aviv-bound flight that nearly crashed, the United Arab Emirates has said.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Sky News
UAE investigators say Flydubai co-pilot was planning 'terrorist act' — full report at France 24.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24
WorldPingIn a dramatic turn of events aboard a flydubai flight, two off-duty pilots intervened when the co-pilot launched an attack on the captain. Passengers bravely managed to overpower the assailant, allowing the two pilots to step in and take control.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Times of India
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