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Crash axe used in flydubai attack on pilot

ABC News (AU)
Published 3 Oct 2026, 7:01 pm·4 d ago·1 min read
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The co-pilot who allegedly attempted to down a flydubai plane had been barred from flying in his home country of Oman. Initial investigations have uncovered the use of a crash axe, a tool typically used in emergencies, in the mid-flight attack.

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