Tag: cockpit emergency
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“I was lying on the floor injured but I told myself to go for one last push to open the door from inside” – Pilot of Flydubai flight describes cockpit attack by co-pilot
In a shocking mid-air incident, Indian Captain Smit Machchhar of Flydubai Flight FZ1073 has revealed how he fought for his life and struggled to save 174 people after being stabbed by his own co-pilot inside the cockpit. The Boeing 737 MAX 8 was flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv on Wednesday, September 30, when a…
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Easyjet Airbus A321 Diverts To Milan After First Officer Becomes Incapacitated Mid-Flight
An EasyJet Airbus A321neo flying from Heraklion to Manchester was forced to divert to Milan Malpensa after the first officer reportedly became medically incapacitated while cruising at 34,000 feet. The captain declared the diversion about 80 nautical miles northeast of Milan and safely landed the aircraft just 25 minutes later. Medical teams met the aircraft…
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