Flydubai passenger describes hugging his children as plane nosedived during attack
A passenger on a Flydubai flight described the terrifying experience of a mid-air nosedive caused by a pilot being stabbed by a colleague. The flight, traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv, landed safely after passengers and crew subdued the attacker.
Why it matters
This incident highlights significant aviation security concerns and the potential for extreme violence in cockpit environments.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Doug Faulkner Adam Polovincik Adam Polovincik on the Flydubai flight A man has described how he hugged and reassured his two young children as their plane suddenly descended after one pilot stabbed the other in an attempt to seize control of the flight.
A Flydubai plane plunged more than 17,000ft (5,200m) in less than two minutes around two hours into its journey from Dubai to Tel Aviv on Wednesday, before passengers and crew overpowered him and retook control to land safely.
Adam Polovincik told BBC Newshour that he hugged his six-year-old son and three-year-old daughter "really hard" and tried to stay calm for them as the attack unfolded.
He praised the pilot who was stabbed and passengers who fought off and subdued the attacker, saying they were "true heroes".
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