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Captain Smit Machchhar's Quick Thinking Averted Disaster in Flydubai Cockpit Attack
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News18•02-10-2026, 14:40
Captain Smit Machchhar's Quick Thinking Averted Disaster in Flydubai Cockpit Attack
- •Captain Smit Machchhar is being praised for his courage and quick thinking during a Flydubai cockpit attack.
- •Former pilot Captain C.S. Randhawa discussed the dramatic incident and Machchhar's actions after being attacked by his co-pilot.
- •Randhawa, president of the Federation of Indian Pilots, described the event as extremely serious and called for an investigation into the circumstances.
- •Machchhar spoke to PM Narendra Modi from the hospital, detailing how he opened the cockpit door while injured, allowing intervention.
- •The incident aboard Flight FZ1073 is under investigation, with aviation experts examining the events.
Key Questions Answered
Captain Smit Machchhar was allegedly attacked by his co-pilot aboard Flight FZ1073 and managed to open the cockpit door while seriously injured to allow others to intervene and stop the assault, an action praised for averting a disaster.
Captain C.S. Randhawa is a former pilot and the president of the Federation of Indian Pilots who discussed the incident with CNN-News18, describing it as an extremely serious aviation event that requires investigation into the circumstances of the physical altercation.
Captain Smit Machchhar spoke with Prime Minister Narendra Modi from a hospital in Abu Dhabi during his recovery to describe how he managed to open the cockpit door while seriously injured following the attack.
