# 'I was not going to let others die' - pilot of Flydubai flight describes cockpit attack by co-pilot

- Published: 2026-10-02T09:08:06Z
- Updated: 2026-10-03T04:13:09Z
- Section: World
- Language: English (en)
- Source: BBC News — https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c639m98gde00o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Tags: BBC News · World
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Capt Smit Machchhar tells Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi he opened the cockpit door to let others in during the attack.

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