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The pilot who was attacked — who Mr. Manes said appeared to be Indian — was so badly injured that Mr. Manes said he was amazed that the man had managed to escape from the pilots’ compartment.
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Tzvika Manes said the attacked pilot, who appeared to be Indian, was so badly injured that he was amazed the man managed to escape from the pilots' compartment during the FlyDubai Flight 1073 incident on Wednesday, October 1, 2026.
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1.000
Claim Maker
The author
Context Type
News Article
Context Details
{
    "date": "2026-10-01",
    "flight": "FlyDubai Flight 1073"
}
Subject Tags
FlyDubai Flight 1073 Cockpit incident
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2a80d60e-f9b0-49bc-afeb-bdaf1ff245a6
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Created
October 1, 2026 at 3:04 PM (1 week ago)
Last Updated
October 1, 2026 at 3:04 PM (1 week ago)

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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/30/world/middleeast/israel-plane-flydubai-passenger-eyewitness-account.html

A passenger on a FlyDubai flight to Tel Aviv recounts a harrowing mid-air struggle as two pilots brawled in the cockpit. Passengers intervened to restrain the attacking pilot and land the plane, averting catastrophe.

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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/30/world/middleeast/flydubai-israel-dubai-flight-pilots-attack.html

A FlyDubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv experienced a terrifying incident when a pilot attacked his colleague in the cockpit, causing the plane to plunge 17,000 feet. Passengers intervened, subduing the attacker, and two off-duty pilots helped land the aircraft safely in Saudi Arabia.

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https://nytimes.com/2026/10/02/world/middleeast/flydubai-attack-timeline.html

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