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'I was not going to let others die' - pilot of Flydubai flight describes cockpit attack by co-pilot
Indian pilot Smit Machchhar has said he opened the cockpit door of the Israel-bound Flydubai plane to allow passengers to come in and halt its rapid descent.
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Indian pilot Smit Machchhar said he opened the cockpit door of the Israel‑bound Flydubai aircraft to let passengers in and stop its rapid descent. He told Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a video call that, while still being attacked by his co‑pilot on the ground, he realized the plane was sinking and felt compelled to act.
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