A flydubai aircraft plunged more than 17,000ft during a flight after the co-pilot attacked the captain with an axe, according to a UAE official.
The incident happened about two and a half hours after the journey began. The aircraft lost altitude while the attack was taking place, before passengers and crew intervened.
Those on board were able to overpower the co-pilot, bringing the assault to an end. The supplied information does not give details of the flight’s route, the aircraft’s destination or the condition of the captain and co-pilot.
The circumstances surrounding the attack, including what happened before it and how the aircraft’s flight was subsequently managed, have not been provided. Further details were not available in the supplied material.
