Tel Aviv, Sept. 30 -- A Dubai-based Indian pilot's heroics saved the day aboard flydubai flight FZ1073, amid an altercation between the two pilots in the cockpit while the other one allegedly attempted to crash the plane, Israel's i24 News reported.

The flight was diverted to Tabuk Airport in Saudi Arabia, as the aircraft travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv issued an "unlawful interference" signal, according to The Times of Israel. The Indian national reportedly got into the altercation to prevent an alleged attempt to crash the plane.

According to an i24 News correspondent, Ariel Oseran, the Indian Captain was identified as Smit Machchhar.

The flight initially transmitted squawk code 7700, an international emergency signal, before sendi...