Flydubi flight FZ1073 captain opens cockpit door after being stabbed
Based on · First reported
Sources
- 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.
How we use AI · Report an error
In this story
Related stories
- Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv diverted to Tabuk after cockpit stabbing
- Flydubai pilot Hamam al‑Hammami listed as security risk
- Three Indonesian airports ready for 2026 MotoGP Mandalika event
- Amazon cargo jet overruns Miami runway, five killed
- GA-ASI and SoftBank complete successful MQ-9B disaster‑relief communications test