According to The Zioneer, the group that acted against an attacker on a passenger flight includes Captain Smit Machchhar, who fought the assailant and opened the cockpit; Asaf Redjuan, who rushed at the attacker; Tzvika Mans, who tied him with a cable; Yaniv Hayon, who kept the aircraft stable; and Dr. Shota Musaev, who treated the captain's wounds and stopped excessive bleeding. Their coordinated response ensured the safe landing of all 180 passengers.
Earlier today, The Zioneer reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with four passengers who helped subdue the attacker on a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. The Zioneer has now obtained the full identification of all five individuals who intervened.
According to The Zioneer Intelligence Desk, the group includes Captain Smit Machchhar, who fought the attacker and opened the cockpit; Asaf Redjuan, who rushed at the assailant; Tzvika Mans, who tied the attacker with a cable; Yaniv Hayon, who handled the aircraft and kept it stable; and Dr. Shota Musaev, who treated the captain and stopped excessive bleeding.
The incident occurred on Flydubai flight FZ 1073 en route from Dubai to Tel Aviv, when the Omani co-pilot allegedly stabbed the captain. The aircraft was diverted to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, where all 180 passengers landed safely. The attacker remains in custody. Israeli officials have described the incident as an attempted terror attack.
2 developments
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- StrongDoctor who saved stabbed Flydubai captain recounts cockpit struggle
- StrongAsaf Raguan identified as another passenger who neutralized terrorist
- StrongFlydubai passengers tell New York Post: crew asked us to release terrorist co-pilot
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