Event Brief
UPDATED Oct 6, 2026 at 6:13 PM ET
Oct 2, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Flydubai pilot recounts cockpit stabbing
By The BriefBrief · Sources (5)
Capt. Smit Machchhar spoke publicly for the first time about being stabbed by his co-pilot. Despite his injuries and the attack continuing, he forced open the cockpit door after realizing the aircraft was descending; the plane carrying more than 170 passengers had plunged 17,000 feet.
WHO: Capt. Smit Machchhar
WHAT: Machchhar recounted forcing open the cockpit door during the stabbing attack.
WHEN: Oct 2, 2026 at 11:32 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: The aircraft was descending rapidly, and Machchhar said he wanted to prevent passengers and crew from dying.
How this story developed (showing 11 of 11 earlier reports)
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Flydubai captain suffered skull fracture in cockpit attack
· Oct 6, 2026 at 6:13 PM ET
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Indian pilot recounts FlyDubai cockpit attack
· Oct 4, 2026 at 5:09 AM ET
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Flydubai pilot recalls refusing to abandon passengers
· Oct 4, 2026 at 12:06 AM ET
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Flydubai captain recounts co-pilot hijacking attempt
· Oct 3, 2026 at 4:08 PM ET
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Pilot recounts fighting attacked co-pilot to open cockpit
· Oct 3, 2026 at 10:07 AM ET
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Flydubai pilot recounts emergency landing
· Oct 3, 2026 at 9:08 AM ET
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FlyDubai captain recounts survival in call with Indian leader
· Oct 3, 2026 at 6:08 AM ET
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FlyDubai pilot recounts attack to Modi
· Oct 2, 2026 at 10:05 PM ET
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Modi praises FlyDubai pilot for emergency landing
· Oct 2, 2026 at 6:08 PM ET
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Flydubai pilot says he opened cockpit during attack
· Oct 2, 2026 at 6:04 PM ET
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FlyDubai pilot tells Modi he was fighting for life
· Oct 2, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
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