Adam Polovincik, a passenger aboard a recent Flydubai flight, has provided a personal account of an emergency mid-air event. According to his report, the aircraft experienced a sudden and rapid descent, losing more than 17,000 feet (5,200 meters) in altitude. Polovincik described the experience as a moment of extreme distress, noting that he held his young children and reassured them that "everything is going to be all right" while the plane was nosediving.

While the passenger explicitly described the event as an "attack," official details regarding the nature of this incident remain limited. The report highlights the psychological impact on passengers during the sudden loss of altitude, focusing on the parental perspective during a life-threatening situation. There is currently no corroborating information from aviation authorities or the airline regarding the specific cause of the descent or the nature of the alleged attack mentioned by the passenger. The account serves primarily as a first-hand narrative of the fear experienced by those on board during the flight's rapid change in altitude.