A routine flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv suddenly became a terrifying fight for survival when the co-pilot attacked the captain and the plane plunged thousands of feet. With 174 passengers aboard, Ben Hilton breaks down the incredible close call and miraculous escape.
A miracle saved 166 Israelis on Flight FZ1073. On September 30th, flight FZ1073 took off from Dubai, on a routine flight to Tel Aviv. The plane was being flown by Indian pilot captain Smit Machchhar, with a Muslim Co-pilot from Dubai. On board were 166 Israelis, and 8 people from other countries, on their way to visit Israel.
No one could have anticipated the dramatic events that unfolded in the time span of just a few short minutes. This may be one of the most dramatic close calls in aviation history, and many are claiming it was a miracle that the flight didn’t end in disaster. Ben Hilton breaks it all down for you on today’s video.
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Source links:
Jerusalem Post report on flydubai flight hijacking
https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-910169
Times of Israel report on UAE terror investigation
https://www.timesofisrael.com/uae-says-probing-whether-attack-on-flydubai-flight-to-israel-was-terror/
Jerusalem Post report on stranded Israeli passengers
https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-910257
Jerusalem Post report on civilian heroism medals
https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-910260
Times of Israel report on flydubai cockpit attack
https://www.timesofisrael.com/cockpit-attack-puts-spotlight-on-flydubai-a-key-air-link-for-israelis-since-oct-7/
JNS report on antisemitic conspiracy theories
https://www.jns.org/news/israel-news/antisemitic-conspiracies-spread-within-67-minutes-of-flydubai-attack
