Israeli doctor talks about saving Flydubai pilot

Passengers on a Flydubai flight between Dubai and Tel Aviv on September 30 were in a dangerous situation, but thanks to their unity, disaster was avoided.

Israeli President Isaac Herzog presented awards for civic heroism to Shota Musayev and five other Israelis who acted during the incident aboard Flydubai.

A Flydubai plane flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv signaled an emergency and made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia; the airline confirmed that a fight broke out between the pilots during the flight.

JERUSALEM, Oct 9 - RIA Novosti. Passengers on the Flydubai flight on the Dubai-Tel Aviv route on September 30 realized that they were “seconds away from death,” but a miracle and the unity of people allowed everyone to survive, Israeli dentist Shota Musaev, who saved the wounded Indian Flydubai pilot, told RIA Novosti.

On Thursday, Israeli President Isaac Herzog presented awards for civilian heroism to Shota Musaev and five other Israelis who acted during the incident aboard Flydubai to prevent the Sept. 30 plane crash.

“Amazing miracles happened on board, and everyone showed heroism and unity. There was an understanding that we were seconds away from death. We acted instinctively, but there was unity, and we understood each other perfectly,” said Musaev, who helped tie up the attacker with headphone wires.

According to the agency's interlocutor, the situation developed instantly and complete chaos reigned.

“But we didn’t have to explain anything to each other. If someone said to do something, it was done immediately. We were one, and I think this is typical for Israelis,” the passenger noted.

A Flydubai plane flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv on September 30 signaled an emergency and a short time later made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. There were two reserve pilots on board. The airline later confirmed that a fight broke out between the pilots during the flight.

Later, information appeared in the media that one of the pilots injured the second and wanted to cause a plane crash. This information was confirmed to RIA Novosti by passengers on that flight. The alleged attacker is 29-year-old Omani national Hamam al-Hammami, who previously worked for Oman Air and was suspended from flying due to his radical views.