I wasn't going to let others die, says Indian pilot who opened cockpit door during attack
Capt Smit Machchhar, who was stabbed during the flight, speaks to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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I opened cockpit door of plane while being attacked, says pilot of Dubai-Israel flight
Capt Smit Machchhar, who was stabbed during the flight, speaks to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
I opened cockpit door of plane while being attacked, says pilot of Israel-Dubai flight
Capt Smit Machchhar, who was stabbed on the Israel-bound flight, has been hailed as a hero.
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Hero captain describes fight to open cockpit door while being attacked by co-pilot
The Indian pilot stabbed by his colleague mid-air has said he "could not let people die" as he described how he fought to open the cockpit door while still being attacked.
Flydubai captain describes fight to open cockpit door while being attacked by co-pilot
The Indian pilot stabbed by his colleague mid-air has said he "could not let people die" as he described how he fought to open the cockpit door while still being attacked.
Flydubai pilot 'could not let people die' as he describes fight to open cockpit door
The Indian pilot stabbed by his colleague mid-air has said he "could not let people die" as he described how he fought to open the cockpit door while still being attacked.
'I could not let people die': Flydubai pilot says he fought to open cockpit door under attack
The Indian pilot stabbed by his colleague mid-air has said he "could not let people die" as he described how he fought to open the cockpit door while still being attacked.
Flydubai captain 'could not let people die' as he describes fight to open cockpit door
The Indian pilot stabbed by his colleague mid-air has said he "could not let people die" and described how he fought to open the cockpit door during the attack.
Flydubai captain says he fought to open cockpit door while still being attacked
The Indian pilot stabbed by his colleague mid-air has described how he fought to open the cockpit door and said he "could not let people die".
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