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UAE Details 10 Findings in Flydubai Co-Pilot Cockpit Attack Probe

Hindustan Times56m
THE BRIEF
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The United Arab Emirates released ten findings regarding a September 30 incident where an Omani co-pilot allegedly attacked the captain with an axe on flydubai flight FZ1073.

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Investigators stated the suspect intended to crash the plane into Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, having taken two earlier reconnaissance flights and drawn inspiration from the 9/11 attacks.

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The flight was safely diverted to Tabuk Airport in Saudi Arabia after the captain, crew, and passengers intervened to subdue the suspect.