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‘I was fighting for my life’: Pilot hailed as hero recalls FlyDubai cockpit attack

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What happened

The pilot said he fought for his life after his co-pilot stabbed him.

Key facts

  • Reported by ABC News and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 10:58:13 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

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  1. ‘I was fighting for my life’: Pilot hailed as hero recalls FlyDubai cockpit attack

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

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

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

  5. Flydubai pilot recounts cockpit stabbing in call with Indian PM Modi

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

  7. How an Omani flagged for extremism ended up piloting a Tel Aviv-bound flydubai jet

Sources

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