Flydubai Cockpit Attack: Co-Pilot Stabs Pilot as Flight Plunges 14,000 Feet
An Israel-bound Flydubai flight narrowly avoided disaster on September 30, 2026, after the co-pilot allegedly stabbed the captain and attempted to take control of the aircraft. The Flydubai cockpit attack sent the plane plunging nearly 14,000 feet in less than 30 seconds before passengers and crew intervened. Flight FZ1073 was travelling from Dubai to Tel…