UAE Official Reports Pilot Attack on Flydubai Aircraft
A Flydubai pilot attacked a fellow pilot in the cockpit of an aircraft, according to a United Arab Emirates official. The official stated the pilot used a crash axe during the incident. Authorities have not publicly identified the pilots involved.
TEL AVIV — A pilot employed by Flydubai attacked a second pilot in the cockpit of an aircraft, a United Arab Emirates official reported Saturday. The official stated the attacking pilot used a crash axe during the incident.
The official, who did not provide additional details, described the event as an attempted terrorist attack. The official also stated the pilot attempted to manipulate the aircraft's flight controls.
Authorities have not released the names of the pilots involved in the incident. Flydubai has not issued a public statement regarding the official's comments.
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