An international commercial flight operated by Flydubai, traveling toward Tel Aviv with 174 occupants on board, became the center of a severe security incident after a violent altercation broke out inside the cockpit between the flight crew members.
According to preliminary reports from Israeli authorities, the co-pilot—a national of Oman—allegedly attacked the captain with a sharp object during the journey, in an incident that investigators are examining as a suspected terrorist hijacking attempt aimed at crashing the aircraft.
Footage and images from inside the cabin captured moments of panic among passengers as the situation escalated. Alarmed by the unfolding emergency, travelers rushed toward the cockpit area to assist in subduing the aggressive crew member and restoring order.
The physical struggle and disruption inside the flight deck triggered an abrupt altitude loss of 17,000 feet. Despite the extreme turbulence and mid-air crisis, the flight crew managed to stabilize the aircraft sufficiently to execute an emergency landing in Tabuk.
Aviation security agencies and local authorities have launched a formal investigation into the incident to determine the exact motive behind the attack and review safety protocols across regional commercial carriers.
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