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Flydubai Captain Describes Harrowing Mid-Air Attack Amid Controversy Over Hijacking Claims

World News

Flydubai Captain Describes Harrowing Mid-Air Attack Amid Controversy Over Hijacking Claims

‘Can A Plumber Land An Aircraft?’: Flydubai Indian Pilot Questions Israeli Hero’s Role In Hijack Bid

NEWS18

‘Can A Plumber Land An Aircraft?’: Flydubai Indian Pilot Questions Israeli Hero’s Role In Hijack Bid

Smit Machchhar said he had been sitting beside the co-pilot for around two hours before the attack and had noticed nothing unusual.

Flydubai pilot casts doubt over Israeli plumber’s role during attempted hijacking

Independent

Flydubai pilot casts doubt over Israeli plumber’s role during attempted hijacking

Yaniv Hayoun said he subdued Omani co-pilot after forcing his way into cockpit and even helped fly plane

‘Blows kept coming’: Indian Flydubai captain Smit Machchhar recounts fight for survival during mid-air cockpit attack

Firstpost

‘Blows kept coming’: Indian Flydubai captain Smit Machchhar recounts fight for survival during mid-air cockpit attack

Captain Smit Machchhar says he was repeatedly struck on the head and lost consciousness as the Dubai–Tel Aviv flight plunged, before he managed to open the cockpit door and others helped bring the...

'Got A Very Hard Hit On Head, Then Heard Engines Go Down': flydubai Captain Machchhar Recalls Attack By Co-Pilot

NEWS18

'Got A Very Hard Hit On Head, Then Heard Engines Go Down': flydubai Captain Machchhar Recalls Attack By Co-Pilot

FlyDubai captain Smit Machchhar recounts the cockpit axe attack by his co-pilot, describing how he lost consciousness and the crew fought to save the plane.

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