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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel may join an investigation into a serious incident aboard a flydubai aircraft flying to Tel Aviv.
In an interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity, Netanyahu said investigators would examine whether the co-pilot had any accomplices and whether Iran may have been involved. He stressed, however, that it was too early to draw any conclusions regarding Iran.
How did the incident unfold on the aircraft?
The incident occurred on flydubai flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv. According to Israeli officials, the co-pilot attacked the captain with a knife. The aircraft then entered a steep descent, losing approximately 14,000 feet of altitude in less than 30 seconds.
Passengers and crew members entered the cockpit, subdued the co-pilot and helped restore control of the aircraft. Two other flydubai pilots who were traveling as passengers also assisted in stabilizing the plane.
The aircraft was diverted to the Saudi city of Tabuk, where it landed safely. The passengers later continued their journey to Israel. According to Fox News, approximately 170 people were aboard the aircraft.
Which country is conducting the investigation?
Netanyahu said the co-pilot was currently being questioned in Saudi Arabia and could later be handed over to the United Arab Emirates, where the flight originated. Israeli officials will monitor the investigation and may join the process.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz described the incident as an “attempted jihadist terrorist attack.” According to information reported by Fox News, initial indications suggested that the suspect intended to crash the aircraft. However, this version has not been independently confirmed.
flydubai confirmed that a confrontation had taken place in the cockpit and that the aircraft had been safely diverted to Tabuk. The airline said the causes and motives of the incident remained unknown and urged against speculation before the investigation was completed.
