‘I was fighting for my life’: Indian pilot hailed as hero recalls FlyDubai cockpit attack
7 sources·Updated October 3, 2026
FlyDubai cockpit attack
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- DW News EN·2d agoFlyDubai 'hero' pilot speaks for first time
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Captain Smit Machchhar via video call. Meanwhile, authorities in the UAE and Israel said an investigation is making progress.
Read at DW News EN → - Irish Times World·2d ago‘I could not let people die’: Flydubai captain describes cockpit attack
Smit Machchhar wiped away tears as he spoke from a hospital bed to India’s prime minister
Read at Irish Times World → - CBC Top Stories·2d ago'I was fighting for my life': Indian pilot hailed as hero recalls FlyDubai cockpit attack
The Indian airline captain who helped thwart an apparent attempt to crash a FlyDubai flight described Friday how he fought for his life in the minutes after his co-pilot stabbed him and the plane began a steep descent.
Read at CBC Top Stories → - ABC World AU·2d agoFlydubai 'hero' pilot says praying gave him courage
Captain Smit Machchhar has been hailed a hero for his actions aboard a flydubai flight after his co-pilot stabbed him and the plane began a steep descent.
Read at ABC World AU → - Irish Independent World·2d ago‘I was fighting for my life’: Indian pilot hailed as hero recalls FlyDubai cockpit attack
Investigations are continuing into the apparent ‘hijack’ attempt on the Israel-bound plane
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