Flydubai Co-Pilot Accused of Attempted Hijacking with Crash Axe

New York, NY, October 3, 2026 —

According to reports from UAE prosecutors, a Flydubai co-pilot is accused of attacking the flight’s captain with a crash axe in what authorities described as an attempted hijacking. The incident involved a flight that was reportedly bound for Israel.

Details regarding the specific date of the incident, the flight number, or the precise circumstances leading up to the alleged attack have not been provided. The identities of the co-pilot and the captain involved in the incident were also not disclosed in the initial reports from UAE prosecutors.

The summary provided by UAE prosecutors states that the co-pilot allegedly used a crash axe as part of the attempted hijacking. The motivation behind the alleged actions and the specific outcome of the attempted hijack were not detailed in the available information.

Further information concerning the charges filed against the co-pilot, the status of the investigation, or any legal proceedings underway was not immediately available. The airline, Flydubai, has not released a statement concerning this specific incident, and the destination country, Israel, has not independently commented.

The role of the crash axe, typically used for emergency egress in aviation, in the alleged hijacking attempt was not elaborated upon in the prosecutor’s report. Authorities are expected to release more details as the investigation progresses, but the exact timeline for this is unclear.

Story summarized from the original created by Shane Galvin on nypost.com, see more information here.

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