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Israeli minister claims ‘terrorist’ wanted to crash plane after Israel-bound flight’s emergency landing – latest

Israeli minister claims ‘terrorist’ wanted to crash plane after Israel-bound flight’s emergency landing – latest

Israeli media say incident, which raised fears of possible hijacking, stemmed from feud between plane’s two pilots

A key piece of information from the FlyDubai flight is that someone in the cockpit transmitted emergency codes.

Pilots use four-digit ‘squawk codes’ to broadcast their position for air traffic control. These are used for routine flight but also in emergency situations.

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