Passengers overcame pilot who tried to crash flydubai flight, Israel says — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/passengers-overcame-pilot-who-tried-to-crash-flydubai-flight-israel-saysContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Passengers and crew thwart FlyDubai co-pilot's attempt to crash Israel-bound flighthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/passengers-overcame-pilot-who-tried-to-crash-flydubai-flight-israel-sayshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/passengers-overcame-pilot-who-tried-to-crash-flydubai-flight-israel-says#u99644Sun, 04 Oct 2026 18:21:18 +0000Passengers and crew subdued a FlyDubai co-pilot who stabbed the pilot and attempted to crash a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv on September 30, 2026. The aircraft plunged nearly 14,000 feet in less than 30 seconds before a second set of pilots on board landed the plane in Saudi Arabia. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised the passengers and Captain Smit Machchhar for preventing another 9/11. The co-pilot was arrested following the emergency landing. FlyDubai stated the reasons for the event remain unknown.Why it mattersThe incident occurred on a commercial route between the UAE and Israel.