Flydubai co-pilot used crash axe to attack captain, says UAE
Passengers near flydubai flight FZ1073, with damage visible to the aircraft's tail, after it made an emergency landing at Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz international airport in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. Photograph: APView image in fullscreenPassengers near flydubai flight FZ1073, with damage visible to the aircraft's tail, after it made an emergency landing at Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz international airport in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. Passengers and crew intervened to subdue the co-pilot and stabilise the plane.
- ▪Passengers near flydubai flight FZ1073, with damage visible to the aircraft's tail, after it made an emergency landing at Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz international airport in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
- ▪Photograph: APView image in fullscreenPassengers near flydubai flight FZ1073, with damage visible to the aircraft's tail, after it made an emergency landing at Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz international airport in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
- ▪Passengers and crew intervened to subdue the co-pilot and stabilise the plane.
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Passengers near flydubai flight FZ1073, with damage visible to the aircraft's tail, after it made an emergency landing at Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz international airport in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. Photograph: APView image in fullscreenPassengers near flydubai flight FZ1073, with damage visible to the aircraft's tail, after it made an emergency landing at Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz international airport in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. Photograph: APFlydubai plane incidentFlydubai co-pilot used crash axe to attack captain, says UAEAttorney general says ‘terrorist attack’ was attempted by suspect who is said to have been barred from flying by Oman because of extremist viewsGuardian staff and agenciesSat 3 Oct 2026 03.01 EDTLast modified on Sat 3 Oct 2026 03.10 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on…
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