# THE LAST PUSH: Flydubai hero pilot says he turned to faith in perilous moment

https://mins.news/en/video/84370

- Fox News, 2026-10-03 03:15 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoqLAH602tM

> Flydubai Capt. Smit Machchhar described turning to faith during a perilous mid-flight attack, after his co-pilot stabbed him. He said he opened the cockpit door because he could not allow anyone to die.

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