Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv turned into a terrifying mid-air emergency when Indian Captain Smit Machchhar was allegedly attacked inside the cockpit by Omani co-pilot Al-Hammami. With 174 people on board, the situation escalated rapidly as the wounded captain struggled with severe injuries and the aircraft descended into chaos. Israeli dentist Dr Shota Musaev, who was travelling as a passenger, rushed to the cockpit after hearing screams and a call for medical assistance. For nearly 45 minutes, Musaev reportedly worked to keep Machchhar alive, using T-shirts and ice to control heavy bleeding from deep wounds to the captain’s head and left hand while maintaining constant pressure. WATCH

A major probe is underway after a chilling incident aboard a flydubai flight bound from Dubai to Tel Aviv, with investigators examining allegations that co-pilot Al-Hammami had previously considered crashing a passenger jet into Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport. The case has now drawn the attention of Shin Bet investigators as the UAE-led probe examines the alleged terror plot, the co-pilot’s reported motives and what happened inside the cockpit. According to the allegations under investigation, Al-Hammami had searched for airlines operating flights to Israel and allegedly considered hijacking and crashing an earlier Tel Aviv-bound aircraft before joining flydubai. Investigators are also examining claims that he cited “revenge for Gaza” and a desire to die as a martyr during questioning.