Flydubai Pilot Recounts Opening Cabin Door After Being Stabbed
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- Flydubai Captain Smith Machchhar was stabbed by his co-pilot.
- Machchhar attempted to open the cockpit door from the inside.
- He aimed to allow passengers to intervene and stop the attacker.
- The pilot stated he was fighting for his life but also to save others.
- Indian and Israeli officials have praised Machchhar's actions.
Captain Smith Machchhar of Flydubai has described his actions during an onboard incident where he sustained a knife wound, reportedly from his co-pilot. Machchhar, an Indian national, recounted the event to Indian Prime Minister. According to preliminary reports, passengers intervened to subdue the attacker after the stabbing.
While in the hospital, Machchhar explained that despite his injury, he attempted to open the cockpit door from the inside to allow passengers access and potentially stop the assailant. "I was lying on the floor wounded, but I told myself that I had to make one last attempt to open the door from the inside," the pilot stated.
Machchhar emphasized that he was fighting for his life but simultaneously felt responsible for the safety of those on board. "Of course, I was fighting for my life, but at the same time, I understood that I would not let others die," he said. The Indian Prime Minister commended Machchhar's bravery. Israeli officials also hailed the pilot as a hero for his conduct during the attack.
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