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Captured between 2026-10-22T22:42:20.300Z and 2026-10-22T22:42:20.325Z. This is a captured core record, not a reconstruction of an arbitrary earlier moment.

Flydubai flight diverted to Tabuk after reported cockpit attack

Status: published

A Flydubai flight en route from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, after the copilot reportedly stabbed the captain in an attempt to crash the aircraft. The captain and passengers intervened to subdue the attacker, allowing the plane carrying 174 people to land safely. The motive behind the assault has not been officially confirmed.

Category: aviation-emergency-diversion · Location: Tabuk

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Global Event Monitor. Flydubai flight diverted to Tabuk after reported cockpit attack. 2026-10-02T05:18:03.163Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:4205. https://global.eventmonitor.net/record/4205/revision/7a045ed7fdb68d00066c5a059e35a4508e635207e0fb3fa63967941990d10ae1

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