WorldPhoto: NDTV WorldFlydubai Pilot Recalls Hijacking Attempt and Israeli Hero's Role
Flydubai captain Smit Machchhar described how his Omani co-pilot, Hamad al-Hammami, tried to crash their plane, risking 172 lives. Speaking from an Abu Dhabi hospital, Machchhar praised Israeli plumber Yaniv Hayoun for reportedly helping stop the hijacking on the flight to Tel Aviv. The attack was unexpected, with no prior signs from the co-pilot, whom prosecutors called a "premeditated terrorist."
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