Flydubai Pilot Attempted Crash, Passengers Subdued Him Mid-Air

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A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv experienced a severe mid-air crisis when a pilot allegedly attempted to crash the plane. This led to a physical altercation in the cockpit with the co-pilot and passengers. During the struggle, the aircraft rapidly descended from 33,000 feet to 16,600 feet. A hijacking alert code 7500 and emergency code 7700 were transmitted, prompting Israeli fighter jets to scramble. Passengers, alongside the co-pilot, managed to overpower the assailant pilot, though some passengers sustained injuries.