# Indian pilot says he opened cockpit door while being attacked to save Flydubai passengers

https://mins.news/en/item/83052

- BBC News, 2026-10-02 07:20 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c639m98gde00o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Indian captain Smit Machchhar says he opened the cockpit door after being attacked by his co-pilot on a Flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv, allowing passengers to help stop the plane’s rapid descent. The flight diverted to Saudi Arabia, and Machchhar was later taken to Abu Dhabi in stable condition.

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