https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/flydubai-passengers-recount-terrifying-ordeal-as-pilot-allegedly-attempted-to-hijack-and-crash-flight-to-israelContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/flydubai-passengers-recount-terrifying-ordeal-as-pilot-allegedly-attempted-to-hijack-and-crash-flight-to-israelhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/flydubai-passengers-recount-terrifying-ordeal-as-pilot-allegedly-attempted-to-hijack-and-crash-flight-to-israel#u100198Sun, 04 Oct 2026 21:31:35 +0000A FlyDubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv narrowly avoided a crash on Wednesday after a co-pilot allegedly attacked his colleague and attempted to hijack the aircraft. The plane plunged 14,000 feet before passengers and crew breached the cockpit to regain control, forcing an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated the attacker used an axe and stabbed the other pilot. Early Israeli investigations suggest the suspect acted as a lone wolf, though a motive has not been established.Why it mattersThe incident involved a packed commercial jet heading to Isra