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Flydubai incident: Captain Smit Machchhar stabbed, Israel-bound flight diverted to Saudi Arabia—what happened? Timeline
Mint
October 1, 2026
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An Omani co-pilot allegedly stabbed the captain and attempted to crash a Flydubai flight, forcing an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. Investigations are ongoing. Captain Smit Machchhar, wounded, managed to assist in restraining the attacker.
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