UAE Says FlyDubai Co-Pilot Used Emergency Ax in Crash Attempt
Investigators report that a FlyDubai co-pilot attempted a terrorist act by assaulting the captain with an emergency ax during a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. The flight landed safely despite the mid-air incident.
Investigators probing the near-catastrophic Dubai to Tel Aviv flight said the FlyDubai co-pilot attempted “a terrorist operation” when he assaulted the captain, as more details emerge about the chaotic incident that miraculously ended with a safe landing.
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