FlyDubai Cockpit Attack: The Injuries, Courage And Remarkable Recovery Of Captain Smit
Captain Smit Machchhar’s scars tell the extraordinary story of survival after a brutal attack inside the cockpit of FlyDubai flight FZ1073. Despite repeated axe blows, a fractured skull and severe blood loss, he found the strength to open the cockpit door and help save 174 lives. Now back in uniform and still recovering, the captain’s courage and determination have been recognised and honoured.
