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Captain Smit Machchhar told Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday that he had been stabbed repeatedly, but crawled to the cockpit door to pop the latch, allowing Israelis aboard the flight to stop the attack.
Flydubai Captain Smit Machchhar has recounted the harrowing moments when he was attacked by his co-pilot during a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv.
I was trying to save myself but I also knew that I can't let anyone die," Capt. Machchhar said.
Capt. Smit Machchhar, who was stabbed by his co-pilot midair between Dubai and Tel Aviv, said he “had to act” to prevent a crash despite serious injuries.
Flydubai's pilot Smit Machchhar describes the dramatic moment he was attacked by his co-pilot in Wednesday’s suspected hijacking attempt. He made his first public remarks on a video call with India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi. #cnn #flydubai #flydubaipilot
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