| - | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
| Date: | September 30, 2026 |
| Time: | 2020 |
| Location: | Over Tabarjal, Saudi Arabia |
| Operator: | Flydubai |
| Flight #: | ? |
| Route: | Dubai - Tel Aviv |
| AC Type: | Boeing 737 Max 8 |
| Registration: | A6-FKF |
| cn / ln: | 61013/8422 |
| Aboard: | 180 (passengers:172 crew:8) |
| Fatalities: | 0 (passengers:0 crew:0) |
| Ground: | 0 |
| Summary: | While en route at FL340, the copilot suddenly started stabbing the captain. During the struggle the plane began a steep dive to FL140. The captain managed to open the cockpit door, and passengers were able to remove the captain and restrain the copilot. One of the passengers managed to pull the plane out of the dive. Two off-duty pilots were able to take over and land the plane safely at Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. |
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