# Flydubai Captain Recalls Co-Pilot's Axe Attack

> Flydubai pilot recounts co-pilot's axe attack attempt to crash plane and kill passengers.
- Title: Flydubai Captain Recalls Co-Pilot's Axe Attack · Malay Mail
- Summary: Flydubai pilot recounts co-pilot's axe attack attempt to crash plane and kill passengers. Flydubai captain Smit Machchhar described co-pilot using axe to try…
- Keywords: breaking, flydubai, smit machchhar, co-pilot, axe attack, tel aviv, emergency landing, saudi arabia, emirati attorney general, 9/11 attacks, news, world
- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/world/2026/10/18/flydubai-captain-recalls-co-pilots-axe-attack-in-alleged-bid-to-crash-plane-and-kill-passengers/239550
- Published: 2026-10-18T11:10:15+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: breaking, flydubai, smit machchhar, co-pilot, axe attack, tel aviv, emergency landing, saudi arabia, emirati attorney general, 9/11 attacks, news, world
## Flydubai Captain's Account
Indian pilot Smit Machchhar described co-pilot using emergency axe to attack him on Tel Aviv-bound flight.

> You can’t die like this
## Injured During Attack
Machchhar was struck in head and hand, bandaged with vision restricted to few inches.
## Struggle for Help
Machchhar tried to open cockpit door for another pilot but it shut again.
## Aircraft Dives
Machchhar felt aircraft going into dive after engine sounds went down.
## Co-Pilot's Motive
Emirati attorney general found co-pilot planned suicide attack inspired by 9/11 attacks.
## Crew Intervention
Other pilot and crew members subdued co-pilot after cockpit door opened and closed unusually.
## Emergency Landing
Flight made emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after violent plunge.
## Key takeaway

Flydubai captain Smit Machchhar described co-pilot using axe to try crashing Tel Aviv-bound flight, leading to emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after crew intervened.