# 'I was fighting for my life': FlyDubai captain recalls cockpit attack

https://mins.news/en/video/83221

- euronews, 2026-10-02 09:41 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBrX7lp1yjs

> Still recovering in hospital, FlyDubai captain Smit Machchhar has described how he helped prevent a tragedy during the flight. He said he was “fighting for his life” but knew he had to get back up and regain control of the cockpit as the aircraft began a steep descent.

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