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Hero FlyDubai pilot says he was 'fighting for my life' as plane plunged after copilot attack

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What happened

Smit Machchhar told PM Narenda Modi he felt the FlyDubai plane plunging as he lay wounded and made one last push to open the cockpit door.

Key facts

  • Reported by Fox News and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:52:45 UTC.

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  1. FlyDubai pilot tells his survival story in emotional call with Indian leader

  2. More details emerge about FlyDubai co-pilot who tried to crash plane

  3. FlyDubai captain shares how "one last push" kept the plane in the air after he was stabbed

  4. Hero FlyDubai pilot says he was 'fighting for my life' as plane plunged after copilot attack

  5. FlyDubai pilot describes harrowing attack in call with Indian prime minister

  6. FlyDubai pilot hailed as ‘national hero’ as he describes attack

  7. FlyDubai co-pilot accused of cockpit attack was grounded by Oman Air before joining airline: report

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