Flydubai co-pilot attacked captain during flight attempt

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 6 Oct, 15:31 · Archive

A flydubai co-pilot attacked the captain of Flight 1073, and passengers helped subdue the attacker as the plane descended rapidly.

The co-pilot of flydubai Flight 1073 attacked the captain during a routine flight. The captain has revealed that the attacker asked him to pray before striking him. As the aircraft plunged 14,000 feet, passengers on board intervened to help subdue the co-pilot.

Another pilot was able to regain control of the aircraft during the incident. The Daily Mail reports the captain was hit over the head with an axe, while CBS News describes the attack as a stabbing and notes that the co-pilot attempted to crash the plane. Passengers are being credited with helping to avert what could have been a disaster.

How it is being reported

• Extended cut: Heroic FlyDubai passengers recall tense moments after pilot was stabbedCBS News · 6 Oct, 15:20
• Flydubai co-pilot asked captain to pray - then hit him over the back of the head with an axe: 'The blows kept coming, one after another'Daily Mail · 5 Oct, 11:32

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