Indian Pilot Recounts Dramatic Attack Aboard Dubai-Tel Aviv Flight
Abu Dhabi, 2 October, 2026 (Ghufran): Indian pilot Smit Machchhar has recounted the dramatic attack he allegedly faced from his co-pilot aboard a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, describing how he managed to open the cockpit door and seek help while the aircraft was rapidly losing altitude. Speaking to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi through a video call from a hospital in Abu Dhabi, Machchhar, who was seen with bandages on his head and hands, described the incident and his efforts to prevent further danger. He said he realized that the aircraft was going down and, despite being injured, managed to reach and open the cockpit door, allowing passengers and crew members to enter and overpower the co-pilot. Machchhar said he had been flying for 17 years and had served as a...
