Flydubai captain recounts fending off co-pilot's axe attack on flight FZ1073
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The captain of flydubai flight FZ1073 has described fending off axe blows from a co-pilot on the Dubai–Tel Aviv route last month, telling The National he screamed for help. UAE authorities say the co-pilot, an Omani, planned a suicide attack; two other pilots landed safely in Saudi Arabia.
Key dates
- 1 OctoberUAE public prosecutors launched a criminal investigation into the incident.
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- The GuardianView original →
