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Flydubai Pilot Recounts Terrifying Cockpit Attack Mid-Flight
- •Flydubai Captain Smit Machchhar revealed harrowing details of a sudden mid-flight attack by his co-pilot.
- •The co-pilot asked to pray before striking Machchhar from behind, sending the aircraft into a dangerous descent.
- •Despite severe injuries, Machchhar fought back to open the cockpit door and alert passengers and crew.
- •Reserve pilots successfully regained control of the aircraft and landed safely in Saudi Arabia.
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During the flight, Captain Smit Machchhar's co-pilot suddenly attacked him from behind after asking to pray, causing the aircraft to enter a dangerous descent. Despite his serious injuries, Machchhar fought back to open the cockpit door so passengers and crew could intervene, allowing reserve pilots to safely land the aircraft in Saudi Arabia.
Captain Machchhar summoned what he described as "one last fight" to reach and unlock the cockpit door after being assaulted by his co-pilot. This action allowed crew members and passengers to step in, enabling reserve pilots to take control and land the plane safely in Saudi Arabia.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi personally spoke with the family members of Flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar to applaud his remarkable bravery during the mid-air cockpit attack.
