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Passenger on rerouted flydubai flight claims pilot tried to crash plane

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What happened

‘It was really on the way to crashing, and it was simply the resourcefulness of many people who took control of the co-pilot and neutralised him,’ said a passenger who was onboard…

Key facts

  • Reported by The Hindu and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 05:14:54 UTC.

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  5. FlyDubai co-pilot who nearly crashed plane was barred from flying by Oman over extremism concerns

  6. More details emerge about FlyDubai co-pilot who tried to crash plane

  7. How an Omani flagged for extremism ended up piloting a Tel Aviv-bound flydubai jet

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