FlyDubai Boeing 737 airplane on runway

Four Pilots Aboard FlyDubai Flight 1073 Intervened After Captain Was Stabbed

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This incident involved a co-pilot stabbing the captain aboard FlyDubai Flight 1073. Two additional pilots who were seated in the cabin, along with passengers, intervened and successfully landed the Boeing 737 safely in Saudi Arabia. The presence of four pilots on the flight was crucial to managing the emergency.

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Originally published by nyt