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Flydubai captain describes horror axe attack by co-pilot

Sowetan · 18 October 2026 at 19:41

Flydubai captain describes horror axe attack by co-pilot

Captain Smit Machchhar has been hailed as a hero for his role in averting disaster on the flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv

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