Indian pilot hailed as hero after FlyDubai cockpit attack
An Indian captain stabbed by his co-pilot opened the cockpit door and is being credited with averting a crash.
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What happened
Captain Smit Machchhar was stabbed by his co-pilot during a FlyDubai flight. 136 Machchhar opened the cockpit door during the attack on the Dubai-Tel Aviv flight. 26 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Machchhar after the incident. 13 Machchhar was airlifted to Abu Dhabi for treatment after being hospitalized in Saudi Arabia. 6
Why it matters
Machchhar is being hailed as a hero for thwarting an apparent attempt to crash the flight. 56 Modi told the pilot his courage had made the nation proud and he was a phone call away. 3
What to watch
The incident has raised questions over crew vetting and cockpit security procedures. 4 Authorities face scrutiny over their response to in-flight emergencies. 4
Sources · 6
[1]An Indian airline captain is being hailed as a hero after thwarting an apparent attempt to crash a FlyDubai flight.
The Associated Press · Bluesky
[2]Indian pilot tells PM Modi he opened flydubai cockpit door during attack reut.rs/4hKDA2S
Reuters · Bluesky
[3]FlyDubai cockpit attack puts aviation security under fresh scrutiny
business-standard.com · via Marketaux
[4]'I was not going to let others die' - pilot of Flydubai flight describes cockpit attack by co-pilot
yahoo.com · via Marketaux
[5]Indian pilot Smit Machchhar airlifted to Abu Dhabi after Flydubai cockpit attack
economictimes.indiatimes.com · via Marketaux
[6]‘Smit I am just a phone call away’: PM Modi speaks to Machchhar, says you made the nation proud
economictimes.indiatimes.com · via Marketaux
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