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'He kept on hitting': Indian flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar reveals what happened mid-flight as he was stabbed

Times of India17 October 2026, 17:50 UTCSaudi Arabia

Smit Machchhar was attacked by his co-pilot during a routine Flydubai flight, which he initially misinterpreted. As he attempted to defend himself, he lost consciousness amidst his desperate fight for survival. Other crew members intervened and helped regain control of the aircraft after he opened the cockpit door. The pilot expressed gratitude for the medical treatment he received after safely landing in Saudi Arabia.

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