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Flydubai incident: What went wrong On Flydubai Flight FZ 1073? Heres how a mid-air attack unfolded

Flydubai Flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, following a violent altercation inside the cockpit. The aircraft plunged nearly 14,000 feet in under 30 seconds before passengers and off-duty pilots intervened to assist the injured captain, Indian pilot Smit Machchhar, and stabilize the plane. All 174 passengers were safely evacuated, while an investigation into the motive behind the attack is under way. Watch the full video for a step-by-step breakdown of how the emergency unfolded.