Flydubai Flight FZ1073 Doctor Speaks Out After Saving Stabbed Captain Mid-Air

Dr Musayev, an Israeli dentist, was among passengers who intervened when an Omani co-pilot allegedly attacked the captain inside the cockpitThe aircraft plunged approximately 6,000 metres during the violent mid-air struggle, sending passengers into a panicDr Musayev treated the severely wounded Captain Smit Machchhar as off-duty pilots stepped in to take control of the flight deckPAY ATTENTION: Mark YEN.com.gh as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!

An Israeli dentist who helped pull a gravely injured pilot back from the brink of death during one of the most terrifying in-flight incidents in recent memory has broken his silence about what took place aboard Flydubai Flight FZ1073.

Dr S. Musayev was travelling as a passenger when chaos erupted in the cockpit, allegedly after the Omani co-pilot launched a knife attack on Captain Smit Machchhar.

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The aircraft lost roughly 6,000 metres of altitude in a matter of minutes as the assault unfolded, triggering widespread panic through the cabin.

Many passengers feared a catastrophic mechanical fault before it became clear that a violent confrontation was taking place in the flight deck.

A group of passengers, including off-duty pilots, surged forward and subdued the co-pilot, securing him with headphone cables and plastic ties.

At that moment, Dr Musayev stepped forward, identified himself as a health professional, and took charge of treating Captain Machchhar, who was losing blood rapidly.

Recounting the scene, Dr Musayev described a captain in critical condition and a cabin gripped by fear.

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With the co-pilot restrained and the captain's condition stabilised, the off-duty flight crew members who had intervened took over the controls and diverted the aircraft.

Flight FZ1073 landed safely at Tabuk in Saudi Arabia, where emergency medical teams were waiting on the ground.

All 174 passengers and crew members survived the ordeal.

Captain Machchhar was transferred to a local medical facility for surgery and is currently reported to be in a stable condition. Aviation authorities are continuing their investigation into the incident.

In a related development, YEN.com.gh reported earlier that a prominent Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo and his wife, Lucy Muteke, died after their private helicopter crashed at Kudenga Farm in rural Marondera on Wednesday, September 30.

All six people on board were killed in the crash, which occurred about 40 minutes after the helicopter had departed from Gandami in Chikomba District.

ZBC News footage from the crash site showed charred wreckage and debris, sparking widespread concern and debate among Zimbabweans online.

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Salifu Bagulube Moro (Human-Interest Editor) Salifu Bagulube Moro is a Current Affairs Editor at YEN.com.gh. He has over five years of experience in journalism. He graduated from the Ghana Institute of Journalism in 2018, where he obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Studies with a specialization in Journalism. Salifu previously worked with Opera News as a Content Management Systems (CMS) Editor. He also worked as an Online Reporter for the Ghanatalksbusiness.com news portal, as well as with the Graphic Communications Group Limited as a National Service Person. Salifu joined YEN.com.gh in 2024. Email: [email protected].