‘I was fighting for my life’: Indian pilot hailed as hero recalls flydubai cockpit attack
Smit Machchhar says in video call with Indian PM that he realised if he did not get up then ‘passengers would lose their lives’
TL;DR
- Indian pilot Smit Machchhar was stabbed by his co-pilot on a flydubai flight.
- Machchhar fought for his life and managed to regain control of the aircraft.
- His actions are credited with saving the lives of 182 passengers.
- The flight was diverted to Saudi Arabia for an emergency landing.
- The attacker, an Omani national, was arrested and is under interrogation.
- Machchhar recited the Hanuman Chalisa for strength during the ordeal.