What happened on the Flydubai flight to Israel? | BBC News

This BBC News video looks at Flydubai flight FZ1073, which was operating from Dubai to Tel Aviv. The flight was reported to have turned into an emergency after one pilot allegedly stabbed another in the cockpit, causing the aircraft to descend rapidly. The video focuses on how passengers and crew responded, including several passengers who reportedly took action to help prevent a disaster. The description notes that the video was published before the co-pilot's name, Hamam al-Hammami, was widely reported. It also notes that officials in the United Arab Emirates said the co-pilot attacked the pilot with a crash axe, which is normally kept in the cockpit for emergencies.

• Flydubai flight FZ1073, from Dubai to Tel Aviv, is the subject of the report
• One pilot allegedly stabbed another inside the cockpit, according to the description
• The aircraft descended rapidly, and passengers and crew took action
• UAE officials said the co-pilot attacked the pilot with a crash axe

What began as a routine flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv turned into a fight for survival when one pilot allegedly stabbed another inside the cockpit. As the aircraft plunged tens of thousands of feet in minutes, passengers and crew were forced into extraordinary action. This is the story of what unfolded on Flydubai flight FZ1073 and the plumber, dentist, banker and businessman who fought back to prevent disaster. This video was published before the name of the co-pilot had been widely reported as Hamam al-Hammami, and officials in the United Arab Emirates had said that the co-pilot had attacked the pilot with a crash axe. An axe is normally kept in the cockpit in case of emergencies.  You can read more on this story on the BBC News website. #Dubai #Israel #BBCNews