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Watch: Hero flydubai pilot treated shortly after landing; airlifted to Abu Dhabi

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What happened

An alarming incident unfolded on a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv when co-pilot attacked pilot Smit Machchhar, resulting in a mid-air emergency landing.

Machchhar’s quick thinking enabled him to unlock the cockpit door, facilitating crew intervention.

Key facts

  • Reported by Times of India and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:57:41 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

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  4. Flydubai co-pilot identified; was barred from flying in Oman over 'extremist views'

  5. FlyDubai co-pilot who nearly crashed plane was barred from flying by Oman over extremism concerns

  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

The original report was published by Times of India. WorldPing does not claim that reporting — this page summarises and contextualises it.

Read the full report at Times of India

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