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Feed/Conflict · Military/Flydubai captain describes blocking axe blows as co-pilot attacked him

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Flydubai captain describes co-pilot's axe attack and saving 170 passengers

Ahmed Yussuf · ABC News (AU)

Published 19 Oct 2026, 1:42 pm·1 h ago·1 min read

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During the attack in the cockpit, Smit Machchhar says he calmed himself and said: "You can't die like this."

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