Indian Pilot Stabbed on FlyDubai Flight Recalls Sudden Attack

Source: www.nytimes.com · Section: headlines · Bias: Center-Left · Published: Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:16:54 GMT

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.

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The same story across the political spectrum (8 sources)

Center: FlyDubai pilot describes harrowing attack in call with Indian prime minister — www.washingtonpost.com
Center: More details emerge about FlyDubai co-pilot who tried to crash plane — www.cbsnews.com
Center: How FlyDubai Passengers and Crew Averted Disaster After Pilot Was Stabbed During Flight — www.nytimes.com
Center: Indian pilot hailed says he received many injuries in FlyDubai cockpit attack — wsbradio.com
Right: FlyDubai co-pilot used crash ax to attack captain, UAE says — www.washingtonpost.com

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