律动BlockBeats|Sep 30, 2026 08:48
[Dubai Airline Incident Mistaken for 'Hijacking,' Actually a Physical Altercation Between Pilots in the Cockpit]
BlockBeats reports that on September 30, Wednesday, Dubai Airline flight FZ1073 experienced a serious anomaly while en route from Dubai to Tel Aviv. The aircraft successively issued the '7700' general emergency code and the '7500' unlawful interference or hijacking code, followed by a sharp descent over Saudi Arabian airspace. Israel initially treated the situation as a suspected hijacking incident and dispatched fighter jets, but the plane ultimately landed safely at Tabuk Airport in Saudi Arabia.
After landing, Dubai Airline confirmed that an 'incident' occurred during flight FZ1073, and all passengers had safely disembarked and completed identity verification. Meanwhile, Israeli authorities gradually ruled out the possibility of an external hijacking or security attack.
Israel's Channel 13 reported that two pilots had a dispute in the cockpit, which escalated into a physical altercation. CNN, citing sources, stated that a 'violent' conflict occurred between the two. Reuters, quoting an unnamed Israeli official, reported that after the physical altercation between the two pilots, the crew issued emergency signals, though it remains unclear whether either pilot intentionally triggered the relevant codes.
Israel's Channel 13 further reported that the two involved pilots have been detained by Saudi authorities for investigation. Preliminary assessments indicate that one of the pilots is of Russian nationality or descent, while the other is of Ukrainian nationality or descent.
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