Captain Smit Machchhar

Flydubai Co-Pilot Attacks Captain With Axe Over Saudi Airspace

October 6, 2026 by Ethan Park

An Israel-bound Flydubai flight narrowly avoided disaster on September 30, 2026, when its co-pilot attacked the captain with a crash axe over Saudi airspace.

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