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Flydubai Captain Alleges Co-Pilot Attack on Tel Aviv Flight
Captain Smit Machchhar alleged that his co-pilot attacked him during a Dubai–Tel Aviv flight in September, describing a struggle for help and a sharp descent.
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Flydubai captain Smit Machchhar has alleged that his co-pilot attacked him during a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv in September. India Global Review, citing his account to The National, reported on October 19 that he recalled calling for help, struggling to open the cockpit door and losing consciousness.
Machchhar also described hearing the engines power down before feeling the aircraft’s nose drop sharply. These details remain his reported account, not independently established findings. The brief report does not include a response from the co-pilot or Flydubai, or findings from an aviation investigation.
Fact-check this story · Source: India Global Review: Flydubai Captain Recalls Terrifying Moments As Aircraft Plunged Down. 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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