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FlyDubai co-pilot intended to crash plane into Tel Aviv airport, UAE prosecutor says
JERUSALEM (AP) — The axe-wielding co-pilot who attacked the captain of a FlyDubai flight to Tel Aviv last month intended to seize control of the airplane and
A FlyDubai flight to Tel Aviv faced a security incident when the co-pilot, described as wielding an axe, attacked the captain during the flight last month. The incident was reported from Jerusalem, with authorities detailing the assault as part of an apparent attempt to seize control of the aircraft.
According to prosecutors, the co-pilot's actions included aiming to take command of the airplane, initiating a sequence that would have disrupted normal operations on board. The description emphasizes the intent to assume control rather than a random act of violence.
The report provided indicates the event occurred during a FlyDubai flight bound for Tel Aviv, though it does not specify the exact date, flight number, or aircraft type. The focus is on the alleged plan to hijack the aircraft rather than a completed takeover.
Details about injuries, the final outcome for passengers or crew, or subsequent legal proceedings were not included in the material provided. The account centers on the purported intention rather than a resolved result.