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Flydubai co-pilot allegedly tried to crash plane after hijack attempt failed

Source: Times of India
Category: Technology
Region: General
Published: October 04, 2026 at 22:54

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An Omani co-pilot attacked the captain of a flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv. Following the assault, he attempted to crash the aircraft into the Saudi desert. Investigators are looking into whether the co-pilot cut the engines' fuel supply during this crisis. Emergency codes were transmitted to air traffic control indicating both a general emergency and a suspected hijacking.

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