A significant detail has come to light regarding the attempted hijacking incident involving an Israeli-bound flight. One of the pilots in the cockpit intended to crash the aircraft, but the other pilot intervened, leading to a physical altercation between the two.
It is reported that during the scuffle, a signal indicating a hijacking was transmitted to Air Traffic Control (ATC). Following the transmission of an emergency radio message—typically issued during suspected hijacking situations—the passenger flight, traveling from Dubai (UAE) to Israel, made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.
Israel scrambled fighter jets immediately after the Flydubai aircraft sent an emergency signal just two hours into the flight. However, citing security officials, Israeli media reported that the entire incident stemmed from a dispute between the two pilots, and all passengers on board are safe. The aircraft was landed at the Tabuk military and civil airport in Saudi Arabia.
The Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft, carrying approximately 180 passengers, eventually landed safely at the Tabuk airport in northern Saudi Arabia. Another pilot, who was traveling on board in civilian clothes, safely landed the plane during this perilous situation. Both pilots, who sustained severe injuries during the incident, have been admitted to the hospital. Israel’s intelligence agency, Mossad, has launched an investigation to determine if there is a terrorist angle behind the incident.