FlyDubai pilot speaks after cockpit stabbing incident
Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 3 Oct, 00:13 · Archive
The pilot of a FlyDubai flight to Tel Aviv has recounted a cockpit stabbing incident to India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Captain Smit Machchhar, a FlyDubai pilot, has recounted a cockpit stabbing incident in a video call with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The incident occurred on a flight to Tel Aviv and involved an attack by the co-pilot. Al Jazeera describes the incident as a 'midair disaster'.
Authorities in the UAE and Israel reported that an investigation into the incident is making progress. This marks Machchhar's first public comments since the event.
How it is being reported
- FlyDubai captain stabbed mid-flight by "radicalized" co-pilot speaks outCBS News · 3 Oct, 00:50
- Flydubai pilot recounts cockpit stabbing in call with Indian PM ModiAl Jazeera · 2 Oct, 23:50
- FlyDubai 'hero' pilot speaks for first timeDW News · 2 Oct, 18:15
In this story: Smit Machchhar · Narendra Modi · FlyDubai · UAE · Israel · Tel Aviv
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