(2026.09.30) Flight FZ1073 : Indian pilot foils Omani co-pilot's attempt to hijack the plane

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Know what happened on the flight in 10 points

1. A fight broke out between the pilot and co-pilot in the cockpit. The Omani co-pilot allegedly attacked the Indian captain with a knife and tried to take control of the aircraft.
   
   
2. According to FlightRadar, the aircraft descended from 34,000 feet to 16,600 feet within a few minutes. It was then diverted towards Tabuk.
   
   
3. Despite being seriously injured, the Indian captain opened the cockpit door, allowing people outside to enter.
   
   
4. According to a passenger, he heard screams coming from the cockpit. When he entered, he found one pilot injured. The pilot had a folding knife in his hand, and there was blood across the cockpit.
   
   
5. Passengers seated at the front and crew members entered the cockpit and overpowered the attacking co-pilot.
   
   
6. Two off-duty flight crew members seized control of the aircraft midair – a Russian pilot and a Ukrainian pilot – who managed to neutralize the threat and navigate the airliner to a safe landing in Saudi Arabia.
   
   
7. The aircraft first sent code 7700, which indicates an emergency. A few seconds later, it transmitted code 7500, which indicates a hijacking situation.
   
   
8. The injured captain was in a critical condition. An Israeli dentist on board provided him with first aid, which helped save his life.
   
   
9. After receiving the hijacking alert, the Israeli Air Force scrambled fighter jets. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a meeting with security officials over the incident.
   
   
10. Israeli agencies are also investigating the possibility of a terrorist attack. Officials from Shin Bet, Mossad, the military and the Transport Ministry are involved in the investigation.

https://www.israelhayom.com/2026/09...who-stabbed-captain-flydubai-tel-aviv-flight/

https://www.reuters.com/world/middl...-hijacking-incident-israeli-prime-2026-09-30/

https://www.bhaskarenglish.in/inter...ai-flight-mid-air-knife-attack-139203091.html

 

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