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Fly Dubai Mid-Air Mayhem: Pilot Stabbed, Passengers Avert Catastrophe, 174 Lives Saved!
- •During take-off, an Omani co-pilot fatally attacked Mumbai-based chief pilot Captain Smit Machhar with a knife on a Fly Dubai flight.
- •Despite severe injuries, Captain Smit showed presence of mind by opening the cockpit door, allowing help to enter.
- •Israeli passenger Yaniv Hayun intervened, pulling the attacking co-pilot out of the cockpit and helping apprehend him.
- •Two off-duty pilots traveling as passengers took control of the aircraft, safely managing it and saving 174 lives.
- •Prime Minister Modi and Chief Minister Fadnavis praised Captain Smit Machhar's unparalleled courage and quick thinking.
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During take-off on a Fly Dubai flight, an argument broke out in the cockpit between the Omani co-pilot and Mumbai-based chief pilot Captain Smit Machhar, resulting in the co-pilot attacking Captain Smit with a knife. Despite being seriously injured, Captain Smit managed to open the cockpit door for help.
Israeli passenger Yaniv Hayun, a plumber traveling with his daughter, entered the cockpit with the help of a crew member after Captain Smit opened the door. While the co-pilot was attempting to crash the plane, Hayun grabbed him from behind, pulled him out of the cockpit, and helped apprehend him with other passengers.
Amidst the chaos in the cockpit, two off-duty pilots who were traveling as passengers stepped in and took control of the aircraft to manage it safely. Their intervention, combined with Captain Smit opening the door and Yaniv Hayun's bravery, averted a major disaster.
