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Flydubai Captain Recounts Alleged Axe Attack by Co-Pilot
A report says Flydubai captain Smit Machchhar feared he would not survive an alleged attack by his co-pilot. It attributes an allegation of a deliberate crash plan to UAE authorities.
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Flydubai captain Smit Machchhar reportedly feared for his life when his co-pilot allegedly attacked him with an axe during a Dubai–Tel Aviv flight in September. India Global Review, relaying an account attributed to The National, said Machchhar recalled being uncertain whether he would survive.
The report also attributed to UAE authorities an allegation that the co-pilot intended to crash the aircraft into Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport. BharatVox has not independently verified the account or the alleged crash plan; the underlying interview and official statement were not available for review.
Fact-check this story · Source: India Global Review: Flydubai Captain Feared He Would Not Survive Co-Pilot’s Axe Attack. This AI-assisted account is based on the linked source, not independent on-the-ground reporting by BharatVox. Any opinion is separately labelled.
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