A Flydubai passenger plane from Dubai to Tel Aviv had a serious incident when the first officer allegedly attacked the captain and tried to crash the plane. This happened on flight FZ1073, with about 170 people on board. During the struggle in the cockpit, the Boeing 737 dropped very quickly from 33,000 feet to 17,000 feet. Passengers and crew members were frightened but helped to stop the attacker. The captain was hurt but managed to open the cockpit door so others could help.

The most important reason this happened is that the first officer suddenly attacked the captain during the flight. Authorities have not given a clear motive for the attack. Flydubai warned people not to make guesses before the investigation is finished. Police in Saudi Arabia arrested the first officer, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke about the event. Some people thought extreme turbulence caused the plane to fall, but it was actually the struggle in the cockpit.

Because of what happened, the plane landed safely in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, with help from the crew and passengers. Medical teams treated both pilots, and the other passengers continued their journey on a different aircraft. Investigations are ongoing to understand why the first officer attacked the captain.