The Economic Times

Flydubai Flight FZ1073: Why was the copilot allowed to fly, how did the plane survive the 17,000ft plunge & other questions remain unaswered

On September 30, a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv experienced a critical incident in the cockpit. Following a fight between pilots, the aircraft rapidly descended over 14,000 feet before stabilizing and diverting to Tabuk. Investigations are underway to determine the co-pilot's security history and possible motives for the attack. Passengers and crew intervened to help regain control of the aircraft during the emergency.