FlyDubai Captain Smit Machchhar, hailed for his bravery, recounted the harrowing moments he was “fighting for my life” after being stabbed by his copilot, a struggle that culminated in the aircraft plunging thousands of feet before he heroically opened the cockpit door, allowing passengers to intervene and avert disaster. Speaking with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Machchhar described the critical instant: “I was fighting for my life in that moment… I could feel that the aircraft was plunging, and I said to myself while I was getting beaten, ‘This is the last push Smit, do it, the door is right there.'” His courageous action enabled Israeli passengers to rush the cockpit, subdue the assailant, and stabilize the plane, which had dropped over 14,000 feet in just 30 seconds. Despite severe injuries, including a stab wound to the head and a nearly severed arm, Machchhar drew strength from his faith, chanting the Hanuman Chalisa, and expressed confidence in his recovery, a sentiment echoed by Modi who assured him of India’s prayers and pride in his life-saving actions that prevented a potential catastrophe akin to 9/11.
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