Netanyahu says FlyDubai pilot tried to crash plane
Netanyahu claims an attack on a FlyDubai flight bound for Israel was an attempt to crash the plane before passengers intervened.
Palanor Wire · composed from 3 outlets · every claim links to its sources
What happened
Netanyahu revealed details about a FlyDubai flight bound for Israel during which a pilot stabbed a colleague. 123 Netanyahu said one of the pilots tried to crash the aircraft. 23 The stabbed Indian pilot, Capt. Smit Machchhar, unlocked the cockpit after being attacked. 1 Passengers intervened to prevent a greater disaster. 3 Two crew members were injured and the alleged attacker was detained. 3 The plane spiraled thousands of feet during the incident. 1
Why it matters
Netanyahu called the event an extremely serious security incident. 23 Netanyahu told CNN that an Israeli passenger helped prevent the disaster. 1
What to watch
Further details from the investigation into how the alleged attacker accessed the cockpit remain pending. 3
Sources · 3
[1]Netanyahu dijo que uno de los pilotos intentó estrellar el avión de Flydubai y que los pasajeros “impidieron un desastre mayor”
La Nación (Argentina)
[2]Netanyahu says FlyDubai pilots prevented a "9/11 disaster"
Axios Business
[3]Netanyahu afirma que uno de los pilotos del vuelo de Flydubai intentó estrellar el avión
La Tercera
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