Flydubai co-pilot attacked captain with axe, UAE official says

A UAE official says a flydubai co-pilot attacked the captain with an axe before passengers and crew overpowered the attacker.

The Chestnut Post Staff · October 3, 2026 at 4:00 AM EDT

A flydubai co-pilot attacked the aircraft’s captain with an axe, according to a UAE official cited by BBC News.

The plane dropped more than 17,000 feet about two and a half hours into the flight. Passengers and crew then overpowered the attacker.

Originally reported by BBC News. Read the full story at BBC News

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