{
  "id": 11189534,
  "title": "Who Are The 5 Heroes Of Flydubai Flight FZ1073? Meet The Pilot, Plumber, Banker, Businessman & Dentist Who Helped Avert Mid-Air Disaster",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/who-are-the-5-heroes-of-flydubai-flight-fz1073-meet-the-pilot-plumber",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T11:52:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/world/who-are-the-5-heroes-of-flydubai-flight-fz1073-meet-the-pilot-plumber-banker-businessman-dentist-who-helped-avert-mid-air-disaster"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Five men became heroes after a Flydubai flight FZ1073 avoided a mid-air disaster. The incident occurred when the flight was en route from Dubai to Tel Aviv. The co-pilot allegedly attacked the Indian pilot, Smit Machchhar, and attempted to take control of the aircraft. The Indian pilot, despite severe injuries, managed to open the cockpit door, alerting the crew and passengers to the threat. Four Israeli passengers played a crucial role in overpowering the suspected attacker. Yaniv Hayun, a plumber, grabbed the co-pilot and dragged him out of the cockpit, while Assaf Rajuan, an insurance agency owner, helped restrain the attacker. Zvika Manes, a banker, used headphone cables to restrain the suspected attacker, and Shota Musaev, a dentist, stopped him from further damaging the controls. All five passengers and the injured pilot worked together to ensure the aircraft landed safely in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.",
  "summary": "Five men, an Indian pilot and four Israeli passengers, have emerged as heroes after a flydubai flight reached safety following an Omani co-pilot’s alleged attempt to crash the aircraft carrying 174 passengers, including 27 children, and six crew members. Flight FZ1073 was travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv when the co-pilot allegedly stabbed Indian pilot Smit Machchhar and tried to take control of…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "HT Evening Brief Oct 1: Meet the 4 heroes of flydubai who helped Indian pilot; Prasidh Krishna ruled out of West Indies ODI final",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/ht-evening-brief-oct-1-meet-the-4-heroes-of-flydubai-who-helped",
        "published": "2026-10-01T12:37:54.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}