A flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv experiences a sudden plunge and rapid descent, prompting passenger accounts of chaos aboard. Several passengers describe feeling as though the aircraft went into severe turbulence and then dropping noticeably, with confusion and movement in the cabin as the situation unfolded.
Multiple outlets report that Israeli officials say a violent incident occurs in the cockpit. According to those accounts, the co-pilot allegedly stabs the captain in an apparent attempt to take control and crash the plane. Passengers also describe commotion near the front of the cabin as people react to what they are hearing and seeing, with at least one account stating passengers help restrain or regain control before landing.
While the sources agree on the timing and the reported cockpit violence, they vary in emphasis: one focuses on how passengers perceive the descent and turbulence, while another stresses the claim that the pilot’s attempt involves self-harm and that passengers help the other pilot during the emergency.
