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Copilot stabs captain mid-flight before passengers subdue him
Original: Copilot stabs captain on flight to Israel before passengers storm cockpit and stabilize jetliner
A copilot stabbed the captain aboard a flight to Israel, prompting passengers to storm the cockpit and restrain him. Others with flying experience reportedly helped stabilize the aircraft, which landed safely. The incident has drawn widespread attention for its rarity and for the passengers' intervention preventing a possible disaster. Authorities have not released full details on the copilot's motive.
Why now: The dramatic mid-flight attack and passengers' role in saving the plane is a shocking, unusual aviation incident
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- Copilot stabs captain on flight to Israel before passengers storm cockpit and stabilize jetliner · AP News
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