Flight Passengers Recount Cockpit Struggle and Saving Wounded Pilot

Passengers aboard the flydubai flight to Israel have recounted the moments they subdued the first officer and treated the wounded captain, ABC News, The Jerusalem Post, and Arutz Sheva reported.

Physician Dr. Shota Musaev told ABC News how he administered medical care to the stabbed captain after passengers tied up the suspect. Meanwhile, passenger Yaniv Hayoun described to Arutz Sheva the terrifying moments when the plane entered a steep dive as he rushed toward the cockpit to confront the attacker. Another passenger, Tal, told The Jerusalem Post how he worked to bring two additional pilots to the controls when the cockpit was left unmanned.

Further details regarding the investigation into the incident have not yet been released.