Dr. Shota Musaev, one of the Israeli heroes who subdued the Omani co-pilot during an attempted hijacking of Flydubai flight FZ 1073, provided his account of the mid-air struggle in an interview with The Zioneer. He described providing first aid to Captain Smit Machchhar, who had been stabbed by the attacker, and helping prevent a disaster.
Dr. Shota Musaev, one of the five individuals identified by The Zioneer as having subdued the attacker on Flydubai flight FZ 1073, gave his first detailed account of the incident. In the interview, Musaev said he rushed to the cockpit after the Omani co-pilot stabbed Captain Smit Machchhar and attempted to crash the plane. He provided emergency first aid to the bleeding captain, a move he credits with saving his life. The Zioneer previously named Musaev alongside Captain Machchhar, Asaf Raguan, Tzvika Mans, and Yaniv Hayon for their coordinated response that secured the safety of all 180 passengers on the Dubai–Tel Aviv flight.
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