Israel: Was geschah wirklich an Bord der Flydubai-Maschine? Diese Fragen sind ungeklärt
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In a shocking incident, a Flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv was hijacked mid-air, leaving passengers and crew in fear for their lives. The pilot, Captain Smit Machchhar, a man from India, recounted the harrowing ordeal to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday. Machchhar stated that he had attempted to save his own life, acknowledging that he would not allow others to perish.
The confrontation occurred on Wednesday when the co-pilot, using a knife, attacked the captain in an apparent attempt to seize control of the aircraft. The motive behind the attack is speculated to be a terrorist operation. It is clear that the pilot felt the plane was descending, losing altitude rapidly and gaining thousands of feet in the process. Despite being assaulted, Machchhar managed to open the door, allowing several passengers to board and overpower the aggressor.
Two pilots, who were present on the flight but not on duty, managed to land the aircraft safely in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, carrying 174 passengers on board. The cause of the hijacking and the fate of the attacker remain unclear, leaving many questions unanswered.
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