UAE Says Co-Pilot On Flydubai Plane That Nearly Crashed Attacked Captain With Cockpit's Crash Axe

Cairo, Oct 3: The United Arab Emirates said on Saturday that the co-pilot on a FlyDubai flight that nearly crashed with 182 people on board attacked the captain with the cockpit's crash axe in a "terrorist attack."

The UAE statement cited the attorney general as saying the co-pilot also tried to take control of the plane during Wednesday's attack on the Israel-bound flight.

Passengers and crew intervened to subdue the co-pilot and stabilise the plane. (AP)