The Zioneer Intelligence Desk reports that the Omani co-pilot of a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv allegedly stabbed the captain midair. Israeli passengers on board intervened to subdue the attacker and foil the suspected hijacking.
According to The Zioneer Intelligence Desk, the incident unfolded Wednesday aboard Flydubai flight FZ1073 en route to Tel Aviv. The Omani co-pilot reportedly stabbed the captain, after which Israeli passengers breached the cockpit and subdued the attacker. The aircraft was diverted to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, where it landed safely. As The Zioneer has previously reported, the co-pilot allegedly intended to crash the plane into Israeli territory. The captain, identified as Indian national Smith Chahar, was seriously injured but is recovering. Israeli passengers were repatriated via a rescue flight. This update consolidates the known details as of Thursday afternoon.
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