Flydubi flight FZ1073 captain opens cockpit door after being stabbed
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- On a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, captain Smit Machchhar was stabbed by a second pilot and then opened the cockpit door before falling to the ground.
- The captain's actions allowed passengers and crew to access the cockpit, preventing a potential disaster for the 172 people on board, and he survived his injuries.
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