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FlyDubai Cockpit Stabbing Over Israel

A co-pilot stabbed the captain on a FlyDubai flight to Tel Aviv, and passengers subdued him as the plane plunged.

Photo: Axios

DEVELOPING TIMELINE

First Report Sep 30: A Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after a reported cockpit altercation.

Oct 1: Co-pilot identified as stabber; captain was Indian national

WHAT'S CONFIRMED

▸The stabbed pilot was Captain Smit Machchhar, an Indian national. — BBC Middle East, Axios
▸Passengers and crew subdued the attacker and the plane made an emergency landing. — NPR World, BBC World
▸The plane landed in Saudi Arabia after the incident. — NPR World, BBC World

NOT REPORTED ELSEWHERE

▸The aircraft dropped 17,000 feet in less than two minutes during the incident. — BBC Middle East
▸Israeli passenger Yaniv Hayun, a plumber, entered the cockpit and grabbed the controls after the stabbing. — Axios
▸The co-pilot was Omani, according to Netanyahu's account to CNN. — Axios
▸Netanyahu said the Israeli passenger who helped was 'drenched' in the Indian pilot's blood. — Axios

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