An Omani co-pilot on FlyDubai flight 1073 attempted to carry out a suicide attack by crashing an Israel-bound aircraft into Tel Aviv's international airport, according to the UAE's top prosecutor. The pilot reportedly attacked the captain and initiated a descent so severe that it caused structural damage, including tearing away a portion of the plane's rudder. The flight, which had 182 people on board, was forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.
Key facts
- The Omani co-pilot of FlyDubai flight 1073 attacked the captain.
- The suspect intended to crash the plane into Tel Aviv's international airport.
- The planned suicide attack was inspired by 9/11.
- There were 182 people on board the flight.
- The aircraft made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.
- An extreme descent during the incident tore away part of the plane's rudder.
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