Flydubai FZ1073: Fake story or extraordinary survival? The questions behind the 17,000-foot plunge
2026-10-03
It sounds like the plot of a television thriller: a co-pilot attacks the captain at cruising altitude, an aircraft plunges thousands of feet, an injured pilot manages to open the cockpit door, passengers storm the flight deck, a plumber grabs the controls, and two off-duty pilots eventually land the aircraft safely in Saudi Arabia. Continue Reading