What would have been a normal Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv became an ordeal for survival after an alleged dispute between the two pilots caused a sudden, rapid descent of the aeroplane. The flight FZ1073 departed from Dubai International Airport on September 30, with 174 people onboard. About two and a half hours into the flight, flight-tracking records show that the Boeing 737 MAX 8 descended sharply before finally landing in Tabuk, northwestern Saudi Arabia.
Details of what transpired in the cockpit are still being investigated by investigators. The UAE government is ordering investigations to establish the exact nature of the incident, the reason behind it, and whether it has anything to do with terrorism, conspiracy, or external influence.
