Attacked pilot speaks for first time publicly | ABC NEWS
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The pilot who survived a mid-air cockpit attack that sent a plane plunging more than four thousand metres has spoken for the first time publicly. India's Smit Machchhar is reportedly in good spirits, recovering in hospital. An investigation is underway, with Israel's prime minister claiming the flight's co-pilot underwent "radical indoctrination". Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-02/israelis-recognised-with-heroism-for-averting-flydubai-crash/107218792 Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia
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