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Midair Assault on Flydubai Flight FZ1073: Co-Pilot Stabs Captain, Passengers Save Flight
Owlester AI · from 3 sources ·
An Omani co-pilot on Flydubai Flight FZ1073 attempted to crash the plane into the ground by stabbing the Indian captain, Smit Machchhar. Passengers and crew intervened, regaining control and landing the plane safely in Saudi Arabia's Tabuk. Investigations are underway to determine the motive behind the attack, with speculations pointing towards possible Islamist radical indoctrination.