Flydubai captain attacked by co‑pilot on September 30 flight
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- On September 30, Flydubai flight FZ1073 experienced a violent cockpit incident in which the captain was attacked by his co‑pilot, who allegedly used a crash axe, according to the captain’s account during a video call with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- The aircraft involved was a Boeing 737 Max 8 and the cockpit door is designed to open only from the inside, limiting the ability of other crew members to intervene, a factor highlighted by the captain when describing the difficulty of receiving assistance.
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