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Fly Dubai Plane Narrowly Avoids Crash: Captain Sujit Ojha Reveals Inside Story of Cockpit Attack.
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News18•01-10-2026, 14:46
Fly Dubai Plane Narrowly Avoids Crash: Captain Sujit Ojha Reveals Inside Story of Cockpit Attack.
- •A Fly Dubai co-pilot attacked the pilot with a knife at 34,000 feet, causing the plane to drop 17,000 feet in one minute.
- •Captain Sujit Ojha explained the critical seconds in the cockpit and how pilots are trained to handle such attacks.
- •The 7700 emergency alarm was activated, alerting air traffic control to the emergency and prioritizing the aircraft.
- •An axe is kept in the cockpit for emergencies, such as a jammed door or cutting obstructions.
- •Pilots are trained to handle various emergencies, including sudden altitude loss, technical issues, and serious cockpit situations, beyond just flying the aircraft.
Key Questions Answered
A violent altercation occurred inside the cockpit where the co-pilot attacked a fellow pilot with a knife and attempted to seize control of the aircraft, causing the plane to rapidly descend 17,000 feet in one minute before making an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.
Pilots use the aircraft's transponder to select the 7700 emergency signal, which immediately alerts air traffic control that the plane is facing an emergency, giving them priority and arranging for an emergency landing if needed.
An emergency axe is stored behind the co-pilot inside the cockpit in a specific enclosed case to be used if a door becomes stuck during an accident or if something needs to be cut in an urgent situation.
