12 days ago · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Flydubai co-pilot allegedly tried to crash plane after hijack attempt failed
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a general story. Times of India World is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The first report grouped here was at 4 Oct 2026, 22:54 UTC. The headline in use is “Flydubai co-pilot allegedly tried to crash plane after hijack attempt failed”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
An Omani co-pilot attacked the captain of a flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv. Following the assault, he attempted to crash the aircraft into the Saudi desert.
Story timeline
Reports grouped into this story, earliest first. Exact repeats from the same outlet are collapsed.
- First reported by Times of India World
Flydubai co-pilot allegedly tried to crash plane after hijack attempt failed
Reported by 1 outlet
- Times of India