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Indian Pilot Unlocked Cockpit Door Before Losing Consciousness; Netanyahu Stunned by Revelation.
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News18•30-09-2026, 23:55
Indian Pilot Unlocked Cockpit Door Before Losing Consciousness; Netanyahu Stunned by Revelation.
- •On a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, an Omani co-pilot lost mental balance and attacked the Indian captain with a knife.
- •The Indian captain, bleeding profusely, unlocked the cockpit door from the inside just before losing consciousness.
- •Passenger Yaniv entered the cockpit, subdued the attacker, and saved the plane from crashing, having learned to fly from TV shows.
- •Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu praised Yaniv and the Indian pilot's bravery, calling it a 'miracle'.
Key Questions Answered
Despite being severely wounded from knife attacks by the co-pilot, the Indian captain used his remaining strength to unlock the cockpit door from the inside before losing consciousness, allowing passengers to enter.
Yaniv learned how to handle the aircraft controls by watching the television show 'Air Crash Investigation', which enabled him to pull the controls back and stabilize the diving plane.
The Flydubai aircraft made an emergency landing at Tabuk Airport in Saudi Arabia after the co-pilot attacked the main captain and attempted to crash the plane.
