A passenger identified as Yaniv testified through Amit Segal (N12) that he pulled the yoke up to stop the dive, crediting the show 'Air Crash Investigation.' Separately, aviation expert Haim Cohen reported that a man named Assaf pulled the steering with 60 seconds to impact, according to a Telegram post. A video released alongside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shows Yaniv and confirms he pulled the yokes. The aircraft, flight FZ1073, dropped 4,305 meters in 29 seconds earlier Wednesday and landed safely in Saudi Arabia. The accounts remain unresolved and unverified by official sources.
The incident involving the aircraft that experienced a steep dive earlier Wednesday has generated conflicting accounts regarding who pulled the yoke to stabilize the plane. According to a widely-circulated report from Amit Segal (N12), a passenger identified as Yaniv stated that he pulled the yoke up, stopping the dive, and credited watching 'Air Crash Investigation' for his quick thinking. A subsequent video released alongside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shows Yaniv and confirms he pulled the yokes, as reported by The Zioneer.
However, a contradictory report attributed to aviation expert Haim Cohen claims that a man named Assaf pulled the steering at the last moment. Cohen stated that the plane was 60 seconds from impact when Assaf intervened, according to a Telegram post circulated alongside the other accounts.
The aircraft, flight FZ1073, dropped 4,305 meters in 29 seconds this morning (Wednesday), according to detailed telemetry reported by Amichai Stein (i24NEWS) and covered by The Zioneer. The plane landed safely in Saudi Arabia, and passengers have since been repatriated. The incident also involved the reported neutralization of a suspected terrorist onboard, as detailed in earlier reporting.
As of this evening, no official Israeli or Saudi statement has resolved the discrepancy over who performed the critical maneuver. Both versions remain unverified, and the investigation into the broader incident continues.
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