A violent altercation and stabbing in the cockpit of a FlyDubai flight over Saudi Arabia this morning caused the 737-8 to plummet 18,400 feet in just under two minutes, exceeding its maximum operating speed by nearly 100 kts.

The aircraft landed safely in Tabuk. pic.twitter.com/POg0WCN1WS

— OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) September 30, 2026