Indian pilot Smit Machchhar hailed as hero recalls FlyDubai cockpit attack: ‘I was fighting for my life’
A FlyDubai pilot was stabbed by his co-pilot during a flight, after which the aircraft began descending steeply. The Indian pilot fought back during the cockpit struggle. He has since been described as a hero for his actions, and he has given an account of the incident in which he said he was fighting for his life.
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2 developments- Sep 30Indian pilot hailed as 'hero' after cockpit struggle
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