Flydubai Captain Recalls Harrowing Mid-Air Attack by Co-Pilot in Fight for Survival

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Flydubai Captain Recalls Harrowing Mid-Air Attack by Co-Pilot in Fight for Survival

The Straits Times

Captain of flydubai plane describes blocking axe blows as co-pilot attacked

10/19/2026

flydubai captain describes blocking axe blows during co-pilot attack on Dubai to Tel Aviv flight

Firstpost

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

10/18/2026

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...

NEWS18

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

10/18/2026

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.

Firstpost

‘You can’t die like this’: Flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar recounts cockpit attack in new interview

10/17/2026

The latest clips offer another glimpse into the frightening incident, in which Machchhar was seriously injured but managed to regain access to the cockpit door and help others respond to the...

Hindustan Times

'Will keep with me till I die': Smit Machchhar recalls colleague's bravery amid flydubai horror

10/17/2026

Recovering in a hospital weeks after the incident, Machchhar is trying to get over those moments inside the cockpit when he had been attacked by Omani co-pilot.

Coverage dates

First reported: 17 Oct 2026, 13:37 UTC

First saved on ClustZ: 19 Oct 2026, 03:47 UTC

Coverage updated: 19 Oct 2026, 03:47 UTC

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