"Blows Kept Coming": Hero Pilot Describes What Happened Inside flydubai Cockpit To Netanyahu
Captain Smit Machchhar, the flydubai pilot who fought off an alleged attempt to seize control of a flight bound for Israel, has described the terrifying moments inside the cockpit to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Seriously injured after being attacked by his co-pilot, Machchhar recalled repeated blows, blurred vision and the aircraft rapidly descending before he made one final push to open the cockpit door and help prevent disaster.
