Veytics Intelligence
2026-10-02 · Euronews

'I was fighting for my life': FlyDubai captain recalls cockpit attack

The FlyDubai captain hailed for helping prevent a disaster during an in-flight attack has spoken from his hospital bed about the moments he fought to regain control of the cockpit. Capt. Smit Machchhar was seriously injured after his co-pilot attacked him as the aircraft began a steep descent. Despite his wounds, he managed to open the cockpit door, allowing passengers to intervene. The flight was then diverted and landed safely in Saudi Arabia. Speaking to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Machchhar recalled the moment he realised he had to get back up.

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