Flydubai Captain Recounts Alleged Cockpit Attack During Flight

Captain Smit Machchhar has described the alleged cockpit confrontation in which he was stabbed while trying to prevent his co-pilot from taking control of a Flydubai aircraft. Speaking from hospital, Machchhar said he made a final effort to open the cockpit door after being injured, allowing others on board to enter and help restrain the suspected attacker. Israeli officials are investigating whether the co-pilot deliberately attempted to force the aircraft into a nosedive. The captain remains in hospital, while authorities continue to examine the motive and circumstances of the incident.

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