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flydubai appears in 3 of the incidents we cover, from 2015 to 2026. 2 rest on a final report and 1 on preliminary or official information. This page lists the incidents we have documented from official reports. It is not a complete history of the airline.
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| Date | Flight | Aircraft | Location | Fatalities | Report status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 September 2026 | flydubai Flight FZ1073 | Boeing 737-8 MAX | Not stated | Not stated | LEVEL 1 Officially confirmed |
| 8 August 2017 | flydubai Flight 81 | Boeing B737-8KN | Dubai International Airport, United Arab Emirates | 0 | LEVEL 3 Final report |
| 15 February 2015 | flydubai A6-FDC | Boeing 737-800 | Stand Q-05, Dubai International Airport, United Arab Emirates | 0 | LEVEL 3 Final report |
FZ1073 diverted to Tabuk after the co-pilot allegedly attacked the captain in the cockpit. Everyone aboard survived. The UAE Attorney General has since said investigators found a planned attack, including an intent to crash the aircraft into Ben Gurion Airport's passenger terminal. These are prosecution findings; no final investigation report has been published.
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LEVEL 1 Officially confirmed
A peeled tyre tread struck hydraulic lines during gear retraction. The crew held at 4,000 feet, extended the remaining retracted gear manually and returned to Dubai.
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LEVEL 3 Final report
A belt loader struck a parked flydubai Boeing 737-800 at Dubai. The GCAA summary identified gaps in task allocation and risk management.
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LEVEL 3 Final report