A flight from Dubai to Israel in which the co-pilot attacked the captain in the cockpit is raising a lot of concerns.
The plane dropped 17,000 ft in about two minutes, a terrifying situation.
Passengers intervened, going into the cockpit to rescue the otherwise-doomed aircraft.
The plane, which reached speeds of 700 MPH, was close to tearing apart.
Images of flight #FZ1073 at Tabuk Airport appear to show that part of the aircraft’s rudder is missing or damaged.
Earlier in the flight, Flightradar24 data recorded an extreme descent rate of approximately -30,000 ft/min. https://t.co/8N8BLkvpiX
— Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) September 30, 2026
The flight landed in Saudi Arabia.
The airline, flydubai, has cancelled all flights in and out of Israel while the investigation is ongoing.
The pilot is recovering in hospital while the first officer remains in Saudi police custody.
