Hero Pilot Recounts Flydubai Cockpit Attack: Flydubai Capt Smit
🐿️ The Squirrel's Take
Machchhar's split-second decision to get back on his feet despite being wounded turned a potential mass casualty event into a survivable landing.
💡 Why it matters
This attack exposes a critical vulnerability in cockpit security and pilot mental health screening, as a single compromised crew member nearly brought down a passenger jet.
Flydubai Capt Smit Machchhar told Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi how he fought for his life after his co-pilot stabbed him and the plane began a steep descent. He opened the cockpit door to let others in and is recovering in an Abu Dhabi hospital.
📡 Where we spotted it (2)
BBC News
'I was not going to let others die' - pilot of Flydubai flight describes cockpit attack by co-pilot
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The Guardian
‘I was fighting for my life’: Indian pilot hailed as hero recalls flydubai cockpit attack
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