Flydubai captain describes blocking axe blows from co-pilot

Capt Smit Machchhar says he screamed for help and blocked axe blows when a co-pilot attacked him on flight FZ1073. The Guardian reports the co-pilot intended to crash the plane.

Timeline

1. 18 Oct, 17:27 UTCGuardian reports captain's account of attack

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• Flydubai captain describes blocking axe blows as co-pilot attacked himThe Guardian