Israeli Passenger Recounts Subduing Co-Pilot, Pulling Jet Out of Dive
Netanyahu said passengers saved another 9/11-type event from happening.
TL;DR
- Israeli passenger Yaniv Hayun helped subdue a co-pilot who allegedly stabbed the captain.
- Hayun used knowledge gained from watching "Air Crash Investigation" to help stabilize the diving aircraft.
- After helping restrain the co-pilot, Hayun returned to the cockpit controls to pull the plane out of its dive.
- Another pilot took control, and the plane was safely landed in Saudi Arabia.