Flydubai co-pilot planned suicide attack on Israeli airport, UAE prosecutors say
UAE prosecutors state that Hammam al-Hammami, a flydubai co-pilot, planned a suicide attack targeting the passenger terminal at Ben Gurion airport in Israel.
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Open questions and key claims
Flydubai confirmed the flight 'experienced an incident while en route'.
Flight-tracking data showed the aircraft dropped from nearly 34,000 feet to less than 17,000 feet in one minute.
An Israeli minister described the incident as a "terrorist" act aimed at killing Israelis.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated one pilot stabbed the other and attempted to crash the plane.
Flydubai confirmed an altercation occurred on the flight deck.
Flight FZ 1073 experienced a sudden descent from 10,000 meters to 5,100 meters in under two minutes.
A passenger pleaded for help in Hebrew, stating 'Whoever is hearing me, we need help.'
The aircraft dropped 17,000ft in less than two minutes.
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