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Flydubai Incident Involves Pilot Stabbing and Dramatic Altitude Drop
An Israel-bound Flydubai flight faced a crisis when a pilot was stabbed and the plane suddenly descended 17,000 feet.
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A replacement Flydubai aircraft has safely landed in Israel, carrying passengers from a dramatic flight incident. Aboard a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, a pilot stabbed his co-pilot and reportedly tried to crash the plane. The aircraft plummeted 17,000 feet in under two minutes, prompting an emergency diversion to Saudi Arabia.
Passengers aboard the flight filmed the chaotic aftermath and helped subdue the attacking pilot. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has addressed the situation, highlighting the ordeal faced by those on board.
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