Indian pilot recounts assault by co-pilot on flydubai flight to Tel Aviv

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On September 30, Indian captain Smit Machchhar was attacked by his Omani co-pilot aboard flydubai flight FZ1073 travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv. Despite being injured, Machchhar managed to open the cockpit door, which allowed passengers to enter and subdue the assailant. The aircraft experienced a critical drop in altitude during the incident. It then landed safely in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.

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