What we know so far about alleged stabbing of pilot by co-pilot on flight to Israel
Plane made emergency landing after pilot tried to crash aircraft, Israeli PM says, as officials investigate whether it was an attempted terror attack
TL;DR
- A flydubai plane traveling from Dubai to Israel made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.
- The incident occurred after one pilot allegedly stabbed his co-pilot and attempted to crash the plane.
- Passengers and crew members are credited with neutralizing the attacking pilot.
- Israeli officials are investigating the event as a possible attempted terror attack.
- The plane transmitted distress signals, including one indicating possible unlawful interference.
- The aircraft descended dramatically before landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.