The mystery surrounding the emergency landing of an Israel-bound plane in Saudi Arabia is intensifying. A distress signal is sent from a sudden flight in mid-air. After that, the plane descended to 17,400 feet in about two minutes. It was initially feared that the plane had been hijacked. But later it is known that this terrible incident happened due to a fight between two pilots. Allegedly, one pilot stabbed another pilot with a sharp weapon in the cockpit in mid-air. Not only that, it is also claimed that he tried to attack in the style of 9/11. According to the reports of Israel's 'Winenet News' and 'Channel 12', the affected pilot is an Indian citizen. His bravery prevented major terrorist attacks.
On Wednesday morning, FlyDubai's Boeing 737 Max departed Dubai for Tel Aviv. But suddenly an emergency signal is sent in mid-air. The plane first sent the '7700' squawk code, an international standard signal used in general emergencies, according to reports in the Israeli media The Times of Israel. A few seconds later the aircraft transmitted the '7500 transponder code'. This signal is usually sent when a flight is hijacked. It is known that after that the plane changed its route and started flying towards Saudi.
News agency Associated Press (AP) quoted a source as saying that the two pilots suddenly got into a fight in the cockpit. Gradually it turned into a fight. According to 'The Times of Israel', at one point one pilot stabbed the other with a knife. After that, the inside of the plane collapsed. A few passengers and flight attendants jumped in to control the attacker. But it is not clear what caused the grumbling between the two pilots. According to sources, the pilots sent the hijack signal during the mayhem. Another report again claimed that a pilot tried to 'crash' the plane in a suicide attempt. But finally the plane made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. All passengers are reported to be safe.
An Israeli official told The Jerusalem Post in an interview, “It is not clear what exactly the pilot was trying to do. There is speculation as to whether he wanted to hijack the plane and fly it to Israel, or attempt a 9/11-style attack.” Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gavir said on Thursday that the terrorist pilot had plotted to crash the plane. There was a plan to kill the Israeli passengers.