The Flydubai Flight Diversion to Tabuk

Що змінилося

• Wounded with the cockpit’s emergency crash axe, Captain Smit Machchhar unlocked the door. That allowed people outside to enter, tackle the co-pilot attacking him and help stabilise a plunging passenger aircraft. The door opening was the crucial break in an attempted takeover that ended with a safe landing in Saudi Arabia.

Тоді ще відкрите

• The cockpit sequence, pilots’ medical condition, complete injury count, any arrests and passengers’ onward journey remain unresolved.

Що змінилося

• A directly attributable airline or investigating-authority update explaining the incident and its consequences.The Saudi Interior Ministry’s October 1 preliminary finding identifies an assault by the co-pilot on the captain and reports both pilots’ return to the UAE. UAE prosecutors have begun an investigation, not announced a final motive or intent finding.

Тоді ще відкрите

• The cockpit sequence, pilots’ medical condition, complete injury count, any arrests and passengers’ onward journey remain unresolved.

Що було відомо спочатку

• The aircraft landed safely at Tabuk; Flydubai said all passengers were safe and accounted for.

Тоді ще відкрите

• The cockpit sequence, pilots’ medical condition, complete injury count, any arrests and passengers’ onward journey remain unresolved.

За чим ми обіцяли стежити

• A directly attributable airline or investigating-authority update explaining the incident and its consequences.