WorldFlydubai Flight Plunges 16,000 Feet After Co-Pilot Attack
On September 30, flydubai flight FZ1073 plunged 16,000 feet in about 30 seconds after the co-pilot allegedly attacked Captain Smit Machchhar with a crash axe. Passengers and the captain restrained the co-pilot, preventing a crash. Aviation expert Alberto Paduanelli said the steep fall would have strained the Boeing 737 MAX 8 and passengers. The UAE called the incident a terrorist attack; the co-pilot is held for questioning.
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