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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the violent cockpit incident on a FlyDubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv as an act of "unbelievable courage" that prevented a disaster of "unbelievable proportions." Speaking in an exclusive interview with Fox News on Wednesday, Netanyahu credited passengers, specifically Yaniv Chayon, for subduing the alleged attacker and stabilizing the aircraft.
The incident involved a suspected hijacking on Flight 1073, which was carrying more than 100 people.
According to Netanyahu, the co-pilot allegedly stabbed or struck the captain with an ax, causing the pilot to bleed profusely.
While the captain was incapacitated, the aircraft dropped from 30,000 feet to 17,000 feet in roughly one minute.
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