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Fly Dubai Incident: Passenger Who Took Control Watched This Documentary Series
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News18•02-10-2026, 12:37
Fly Dubai Incident: Passenger Who Took Control Watched This Documentary Series
- •Israeli passenger Yaniv Hayoun's quick thinking during the Fly Dubai incident has garnered widespread attention.
- •Hayoun, who subdued the attacking co-pilot, credited watching the Canadian aviation documentary series 'Mayday' for his ability to act.
- •The 'Mayday' series, also known as 'Air Crash Investigation,' focuses on plane crashes and emergency responses.
- •The flight, traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv, was diverted to Saudi Arabia after the co-pilot attacked the other pilot.
- •Hayoun and another passenger entered the cockpit, rescued the injured pilot, and took control of the falling aircraft, landing it safely in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
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The passenger, Yaniv Hayoun, stated that he learned how to react during an aviation emergency by watching the Canadian documentary series "Mayday," also known as "Air Crash Investigation".
The flight was diverted to Saudi Arabia after the co-pilot attacked the other pilot and took control of the aircraft while it was losing altitude.
Yaniv Hayoun and another passenger entered the cockpit, saw the injured pilot near the door, grabbed the attacking co-pilot to pull him away from the flight controls, and helped subdue him.
