'I was not going to let others die' - pilot of Flydubai flight describes cockpit attack by co-pilot

Investigators are examining what happened inside the cockpit of Flydubai flight FZ1073 to Israel.

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.

Smit Machchhar says in video call with Indian PM that he realised if he did not get up ‘passengers would lose their lives’ The Indian pilot who helped thwart an apparent attempt to crash a flydubai flight to Tel Aviv said his faith and his desire to save his passengers allowed him to make a “last push” to open the cock...

He has been hailed a hero for opening the cockpit door, allowing passengers to overpower his co-pilot.

Capt Smit Machchhar tells Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi he opened the cockpit door to let others in during the attack.

The Indian pilot who was stabbed by his co-pilot on a Flydubai flight to Israel describes the attack.

FlyDubai pilot hailed as ‘national hero’ as he describes attack