Off-duty British pilot helps prevent FlyDubai emergency

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 1 Oct, 08:19 · Archive

An off-duty British pilot helped stabilise a FlyDubai aircraft after an alleged attack on a flight crew member.

A FlyDubai jet from Dubai to Israel dropped from 33,000 feet to 17,000 feet in approximately one minute. One pilot allegedly stabbed his co-pilot and attempted to hijack the plane, but passengers and crew restrained him. An off-duty British pilot helped stabilise and land the aircraft, which made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.

How it is being reported

• Off-duty British pilot pulled hijacked jet out of 'death plunge' thwarting '9/11-style' crashGB News · 1 Oct, 03:02
• Off-duty Brit pilot ‘helped rescue FlyDubai plane after 'pilot stabbed colleague'Daily Express · 30 Sept, 23:41

In this story: FlyDubai · Dubai · Israel · Saudi Arabia

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