I opened cockpit door of plane while being attacked, Indian pilot tells Modi
An Indian pilot on a Flydubai flight successfully opened the cockpit door to allow others to intervene after being stabbed by his co-pilot. The flight was safely landed in Saudi Arabia after passengers and reserve pilots subdued the attacker.
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Highlights a critical aviation security incident and the heroic actions taken to prevent a potential disaster.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Vikas Pandey India digital editor, Delhi Watch: Flydubai pilot speaks with Indian PM The Indian pilot of the Flydubai plane who was stabbed by his co-pilot and opened the cockpit door to let others in has said he was determined not to let others die.
Capt Smit Machchhar said he was on the floor and still being attacked when he realised the plane carrying more than 170 passengers was sinking and he had to do something.
"I was lying on the floor injured but I told myself to go for one last push to open the door from inside," he said in a video call with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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