{"id":2673425,"date":"2026-09-30T20:39:52","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T00:39:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/revealed-how-the-co-pilot-saved-israel-bound-passengers-while-suffering-massive-blood-loss-after-attack\/"},"modified":"2026-09-30T20:39:52","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T00:39:52","slug":"revealed-how-the-co-pilot-saved-israel-bound-passengers-while-suffering-massive-blood-loss-after-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/revealed-how-the-co-pilot-saved-israel-bound-passengers-while-suffering-massive-blood-loss-after-attack\/","title":{"rendered":"Revealed: How the Co-Pilot Saved Israel-Bound Passengers While Suffering Massive Blood Loss After Attack"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frevealed-how-the-co-pilot-saved-israel-bound-passengers-while-suffering-massive-blood-loss-after-attack%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2673425&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_2)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A man NBC News identified as the co-pilot of a plane heading to Israel from Dubai on Wednesday is being hailed as a hero for managing to fight off an attack by the aircraft\u2019s pilot long enough to open the cockpit door so the pilot could be subdued.<\/p>\n<p>The pilot apparently planned to crash the plane that was carrying<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/international\/article-910155\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> mostly Israeli passengers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/world\/middle-east\/flight-dubai-tel-aviv-diverted-emergency-alert-rcna600628\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NBC<\/a> reported that Flydubai flight 1073 dropped 14,000 feet after the pilot of the plane, believed to be an Omani citizen, stabbed his co-pilot, Indian national Capt. Smit Machchhar.<\/p>\n<p>But Machchhar fought back and managed to get to the cockpit door, allowing other members of the plane\u2019s crew and passengers to get in and remove the pilot and stabilize the plane.<\/p>\n<p>Off-duty pilots who happened to be on board then took over and landed the aircraft safely in Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n<p>Some reports of the incident identified the attacker as the aircraft\u2019s co-pilot. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/international\/article-910155\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Jerusalem Post<\/a>, for instance, reported that \u201cthe pilot-hijacker, who was the deputy pilot for the flight, stabbed the lead pilot and tried to crash the aircraft before as many as four passengers wounded him and tied him up.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>But regardless of status on the flight deck, he was a hero to the outside world.<\/p>\n<p>Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu posted on X, \u201cMy salute to the Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar for his extraordinary bravery. Despite being stabbed and seriously injured, he fought back, resisted, opened the cockpit door, and enabled passengers and crew to overpower the attacker \u2014 preventing a catastrophic mid-air disaster.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe saved the lives of 174 people, including Israeli citizens and other nationals. I wish Captain Machchhar a speedy and full recovery. He is a true hero.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu:<\/p>\n<p>My salute to the Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar for his extraordinary bravery.<\/p>\n<p>Despite being stabbed and seriously injured, he fought back, resisted, opened the cockpit door, and enabled passengers and crew to overpower the attacker \u2014\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Prime Minister of Israel (@IsraeliPM) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/IsraeliPM\/status\/2105366400835461306?\">September 30, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Jerusalem Post reported that 166 passengers were Israelis. There were 174 passengers and crew, including 27 children, on board the plane, according to the Israeli news outlet <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ynet.co.il\/news\/article\/sjc00c7q5gx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ynet<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Four of those on board held dual U.S. citizenship, according to<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/world\/articles\/israel-bound-flight-makes-emergency-085644846.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> NBC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Machchhar suffered \u201cmassive blood loss,\u201d according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2026\/09\/30\/world\/live-news\/dubai-israel-plane-flydubai-intl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CNN.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Dr. Shota Musaev, a dentist on board who tended to the wounded man, said, \u201cI started helping the pilot because he had lost a lot of blood and was in bad shape. He was covered in cuts \u2014 his head, his hands \u2014 they were practically sliced open, almost severed in two.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The wounded man, he said, was \u201cpraying the whole time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think that if we had waited even a few more moments, we would have lost him; his blood pressure had plummeted, he suddenly lost consciousness, and there was blood everywhere,\u201d Musaev said.<\/p>\n<p>Machchhar is in stable condition in a hospital in Saudi Arabia, according to India\u2019s embassy in Riyadh.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Our Embassy in Riyadh and Consulate in Jeddah have been following the health condition of Mr Smit Machchhar, the brave Indian pilot of Flydubai flight that was diverted to Tabuk today. He is admitted in a hospital in Tabuk city in northwest Saudi Arabia and receiving necessary\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 India in Saudi Arabia (@IndianEmbRiyadh) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/IndianEmbRiyadh\/status\/2105371177095225350?\">September 30, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The would-be hijacker is in custody in Saudi Arabia, according to NBC.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/netanyahu-sends-warning-mamdani-ahead-trip-nyc-gonna-tell-truth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Netanyahu<\/a>, who, as an Israeli special forces operator <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2015\/nov\/11\/sabena-flight-571-hijack-plane-black-september-film\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">helped rescue<\/a> the passengers of a hijacked plane in 1972, greeted the Flydubai passengers, including one who helped subdue the pilot, when they arrived at Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">HALLELUJAH: THEY\u2019RE HOME. \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf1\ud83d\ude4f<\/p>\n<p>After roughly 9 hours stranded in Saudi Arabia following the attempted attack on their flight, the Israeli passengers have finally landed safely at Ben Gurion.<\/p>\n<p>From staring death in the face at 30,000 feet to landing safely in Saudi Arabia, and\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8DBxkTzida\">pic.twitter.com\/8DBxkTzida<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mossad Commentary (@MOSSADil) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MOSSADil\/status\/2105327184239792576?\">September 30, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The prime minister singled out one passenger, identified as Yaniv Hayoun, for his heroic actions. The man apologized for his appearance, still wearing the bloodied shirt and pants that he had on during the attack.<\/p>\n<p>Netanyahu ignored the man\u2019s concern and responded, \u201cThis is an honor,\u201d and hugged him.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu personally greeted one of the passengers who helped subdue the alleged attacker aboard a FlyDubai flight traveling from the United Arab Emirates to Israel.<\/p>\n<p>The passenger, identified in Israeli media as Yaniv, arrived still wearing a\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hCRTrIZS6P\">pic.twitter.com\/hCRTrIZS6P<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 CBN News (@CBNNews) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CBNNews\/status\/2105384087376584956?\">September 30, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/> \u201cI see a lion. I see a big hero,\u201d Netanyahu added, according to a translation.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2026\/09\/30\/world\/live-news\/dubai-israel-plane-flydubai-intl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CNN<\/a> reported that Hayoun told Netanyahu that he put the pilot in a chokehold and he and others dragged him out of the cockpit.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI called out to a bunch of Israelis on board, and two other guys came over. We pinned him down,\u201d Hayoun said. \u201cI jumped back, grabbed the controls, and started pulling back the handles.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Asked how he knew how to stabilize the plane, Hayoun responded, \u201cI watch [the television series] \u2018Air Crash Investigation,\u2019 Mr. Prime Minister \u2014 really!\u201d<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #171717; display: flex;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;line-height: 1.5;margin: 24px 0;padding: 18px 20px 18px 30px;text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"align-self: stretch;border-left: 3px solid #171717;flex-shrink: 0;padding-left: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/\">Choose The Western Journal as your preferred source on Google and never miss reporting that defends truth, protects freedom, and advances Western civilization<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"border: 1px solid #f5f5f5; padding: 16px;\">Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/advertise-us\/?wj_source=article\">Advertise Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey == typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts = { \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs = [ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i = 0; i < inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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