Israeli Passenger Stops Flydubai Crash Attempt, Praised by Netanyahu
On September 30, 2026, a Flydubai flight from the UAE to Israel was diverted to Saudi Arabia after an emergency signal. Indian national Smit Machchhar, the pilot, prevented a crash attempt by the co-pilot. Israeli passenger Yaniv Hayun intervened dramatically, using knowledge from the show Air Crash Investigation. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met and praised Yaniv as a hero at Ben Gurion Airport.
Hindu World·3h ago·Tel Aviv

