The Plane Plunged 17,000 Feet—Then Miracle After Miracle Happened

Podcast: The Pulse of Israel · Avi Abelow

Opublikowano: 2026-10-05

The more we learn about what happened aboard FlyDubai Flight 1073, the more extraordinary this story becomes.Captain Smit Machchhar, the Indian captain, was reportedly stabbed and seriously wounded by his Omani copilot, who Israeli officials say apparently attempted to crash the Boeing 737 MAX carrying 174 people, overwhelmingly Israelis.The aircraft plunged roughly 17,000 feet in less than two minutes.And then came miracle after miracle.Despite being seriously wounded, Captain Machchhar reportedly managed to release the cockpit security door before collapsing, allowing passengers to enter.An Israeli plumber named Yaniv rushed into the cockpit, fought the attacker and helped regain control...