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Pilot stabs co-pilot on Israel-bound jet, plane plunges
Original: Israel-bound jet plummets after pilot stabs co-pilot, tries to crash
A pilot aboard a flight bound for Israel allegedly stabbed his co-pilot and attempted to crash the aircraft, causing it to plummet before the situation was brought under control. The incident has raised urgent questions about cockpit security and pilot mental health screening, with reports describing a harrowing scene at 35,000 feet that could have ended in disaster.
Why now: A rare violent attack inside a cockpit by a pilot has prompted global attention and concerns about aviation safety.
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- Israel-bound jet plummets after pilot stabs co-pilot, tries to crash · The Detroit News
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