{
  "id": 11228780,
  "title": "A plumber and a dentist are praised as heroes in FlyDubai near-disaster",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/a-plumber-and-a-dentist-are-praised-as-heroes-in-flydubai-near",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T16:05:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/world/2026/10/01/a-plumber-and-a-dentist-are-praised-as-heroes-in-flydubai-near-disaster"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A dentist and other passengers aboard a FlyDubai flight to Tel Aviv found themselves in a harrowing situation when the copilot began stabbing the captain. In a display of heroism, a plumber seized control of the plane as it plummeted toward the desert. After the captain managed to open the cockpit door despite being stabbed, a plumber seized the controls of the plane, just as in the movies. The dentist, Dr. Shota Musayev, tended to the wounded captain, who was bleeding heavily. The crew, who had been traveling on the plane, assisted in stabilizing the aircraft and filed a mayday call for assistance. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu personally praised the plumber, calling him a \"hero who has saved many lives.\" The incident has captivated the nation, with many recalling the extraordinary bravery displayed by ordinary citizens in a time of crisis.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Dentist Dr. Shota Musayev tended to wounded captain",
    "Plumber seized controls as plane plummeted",
    "Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu praised plumber hero"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}