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Flydubai Co-Pilot Stabs Captain, Passengers Halt Descent
Original: Flydubai Co-Pilot Stabs Captain, Passengers Save Plane from Dive
Flydubai confirmed that a co-pilot attacked the captain mid-flight, stabbing him aboard a passenger aircraft. The captain was left incapacitated and the plane went into a dive before intervention brought it back under control. Accounts say passengers helped restrain the attacker and prevent a crash. The aircraft landed safely, and an investigation into the co-pilot's motive is under way.
Why now: A rare mid-flight attack on a flight crew that nearly caused a crash is shocking aviation news dominating discussion.
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