# Indian airline captain hailed as hero after Flydubai cockpit attack

https://mins.news/en/video/82279

- Global News, 2026-10-01 17:35 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIhm-mgokbw

> Flydubai captain Smit Machchhar is being praised as a hero after his co-pilot allegedly stabbed him in the cockpit while trying to crash the plane. Despite severe injuries, Machchhar opened the cockpit door, allowing passengers and crew to overpower the co-pilot; two other Flydubai pilots then landed safely. Neighbours in Mumbai praised his courage.

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