Flydubai Flight Narrowly Avoided Crash Amid Conflict Between Ukrainian and Russian Pilots

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An emergency landing was made by a Flydubai passenger plane traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv after a violent conflict erupted between the pilots in Saudi Arabia, according to Russian media outlet Mash. The Ukrainian co-pilot allegedly attacked the Russian captain with a knife, although the exact reasons behind the incident remain unclear.

Israeli media outlets have reported that the incident on board the aircraft was caused by one of the pilots attempting to deliberately crash the plane. He reportedly sent the aircraft into a steep dive, causing it to lose 4,000 meters in altitude. His plan was thwarted by his colleague, who engaged him in a physical confrontation.

Official details about what exactly happened in the cockpit are currently unavailable. Initial video footage from passengers on board suggests that there was indeed a struggle involving sharp objects in the cockpit, as some passengers assisting in stopping the conflict had blood on their clothing.