Passenger intervenes to prevent deliberate crash on flydubai flight FZ1073

On September 30, 2026, the second pilot of flydubai flight FZ1073 (Dubai–Tel Aviv) allegedly attempted to deliberately crash the aircraft, but a passenger intervened and helped recover the plane from a dive. The incident is under preliminary investigation; details of the pilot's motives and the exact sequence of events remain unconfirmed. This marks a rare case of a passenger successfully averting a deliberate crash, raising concerns about cockpit security and crew vetting.