‘You can’t die like this’: Indian pilot Machchhar recounts cockpit attack, fight to survive in flydubai flight
Indian pilot Machchhar survived a cockpit attack on a flydubai Boeing 737 on Sept. 30 while flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv. Attackers forced him into the cockpit, and he fought to regain control. The crew alerted air traffic control and requested emergency assistance. The aircraft landed safely in Dubai, where authorities investigated the incident involving over 170 passengers.