Event
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the pilot of a Tel Aviv-bound flydubai flight tried to crash the plane and kill its passengers. The aircraft made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after losing about 17,000 feet in altitude in a minute. Passengers described a fight for control.
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The Tel Aviv-bound aircraft made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after a rapid loss of altitude. The allegation has not been independently confirmed.
Background
Flydubai flight FZ1073 was travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv when it diverted to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, after sending emergency signals. The airline reported an altercation on the flight deck and said crew members secured the aircraft. Saudi airport officials said the captain and first officer were hospitalised; the airline said all passengers were safe and accounted for. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu alleged that a flight-deck crew member tried to crash the plane. Passengers described a struggle for control, and Flightradar24 data cited in reporting indicated the aircraft lost about 17,000 feet in roughly a minute. The retrieved material does not independently establish who caused the altitude loss or confirm the alleged attempt.
Flydubai flight FZ1073 was travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv when it diverted to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, after sending emergency signals. The airline reported an altercation on the flight deck and said crew members secured the aircraft. Saudi airport officials said the captain and f
Fact cards
Key entities: Benjamin Netanyahu, flydubai, Saudi Arabia, Flydubai.
Which flight was involved? Flydubai flight FZ1073, travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv. Where did it land? Tabuk airport in Saudi Arabia. What did the airline say? It reported a flight-deck altercation, said crew members secured the aircraft, and said passengers were safe and accou
France 24 International | https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260930-israel-pm-says-pilot-of-rerouted-flight-tried-to-crash-plane | published 2026-09-30T16:57:41.000Z | primary source | France 24 International | Reports Netanyahu’s allegation, passengers’ accounts and the altitud
Wednesday, date not specified in retrieved context: Flydubai flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv sends emergency signals and diverts to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. Wednesday, date not specified in retrieved context: Flydubai reports a flight-deck altercation; Saudi airport officials sa
Timeline
Flydubai flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv sends emergency signals and diverts to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
Flydubai reports a flight-deck altercation; Saudi airport officials say the captain and first officer are hospitalised.
Netanyahu’s allegation and passengers’ accounts are reported by France 24.
FAQ
Flydubai flight FZ1073, travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv.
Tabuk airport in Saudi Arabia.
It reported a flight-deck altercation, said crew members secured the aircraft, and said passengers were safe and accounted for.
No. It is attributed to Netanyahu; the retrieved material does not independently verify it.
It reported a flight-deck altercation and said all passengers were safe and accounted for.
He alleged that the co-pilot stabbed the pilot and tried to crash the aircraft; this is not independently verified in the supplied material.