UAE authorities reported that the co-pilot of FlyDubai Flight 1073, en route from Dubai to Tel Aviv, attempted to seize control of the aircraft to execute a terrorist act. The incident involved a flight carrying Israeli passengers, many of whom were earlier aboard another FlyDubai flight that had an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.
The attempted hijacking occurred on a flight approaching Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv. According to UAE Attorney General Hamad Saif Al Shamsi, the co-pilot attacked the captain with a crash ax in the cockpit. This statement was disclosed by the official Emirates News Agency.
The firsthand account of this distressing episode highlights the resilience of the remaining crew members who managed to avert a potentially catastrophic situation. Further details regarding the motives behind the incident and any possible connections to larger schemes remain under investigation by the authorities.
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