The Plane Plunged 14,000 Feet — Then Netanyahu Met the Man Who Grabbed the Controls
#News #BreaWhat happened aboard flydubai Flight 1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv was terrifying.
During the flight, a violent struggle broke out inside the cockpit. Israeli officials said the co-pilot attacked the captain and apparently tried to bring the aircraft down. The plane plunged thousands of feet as passengers and crew rushed to intervene.
One of those passengers was Yaniv Hayun.
Hayun says he helped overpower the man at the controls, entered the cockpit, and grabbed the controls himself as the aircraft was diving.
The flight was eventually brought under control and landed safely in Saudi Arabia.
After returning to Israel, Hayun met Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and described exactly what happened inside the cockpit.
This is their remarkable conversation.
The exact motive behind the cockpit attack remains under investigation.
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AI GeneratedA co-pilot attempted to crash Fly Dubai Flight 1073 by attacking the captain, causing the plane to plunge 14,000 feet. Passenger Yaniv Hayun and others intervened, overpowering the attacker and regaining control of the aircraft. The plane landed safely in Saudi Arabia, and Hayun was later honored by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for his bravery.