Flydubai commander talks about being hit on the head in the cockpit before the attack
Quick Look
The Flydubai plane's captain, Smith Machchhar, said his colleague had been away for prayer before the attack when he received a series of blows to the head in the cockpit, leading him to perceive a threat from another person.
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Why It Matters
The incident occurred during a Flydubai flight when the captain was left alone in the cabin after his colleague left for prayer.
The captain of the Flydubai plane, Smith Machchhar, said that his partner on the flight had been away for prayer before the attack and was therefore out of his sight. The pilot's words are quoted by the Times of Israel.
“Suddenly, after four to five minutes, I received a very strong blow to my head,” Machchhar said.
His first thought as a commander was that there was something wrong with the plane. “But then this blow was followed by new blows, one after another. Then I realized that it was not the plane, but the other guy who was in the cabin with me,” he said.
Open Questions
- Who was the attacker and what was his motive?
- Were security measures taken after the incident?
- Did the commander survive and what are his current conditions?
