A Flydubai captain has provided a harrowing account of a mid-air incident involving a violent confrontation with a fellow pilot. According to the captain, he was stabbed by his colleague while the plane was in flight, leading to a desperate struggle to regain access to the cockpit. The pilot stated that his primary motivation during the physical altercation was to prevent the loss of life, emphasizing that he 'could not let people die' while the aircraft was under the control of an assailant.

The incident highlights the critical safety protocols regarding cockpit security and the extreme measures required when a flight crew member becomes a threat. While the captain’s account focuses on the immediate physical struggle and his determination to protect the passengers, the report leaves several questions regarding the specific timeline of the attack and the status of the other crew members on board. The pilot’s testimony serves as the primary public record of the event, detailing the life-or-death decision-making process he faced while injured. The airline has not yet provided a comprehensive statement detailing the internal security failures that allowed the cockpit to be compromised, nor have they released information regarding the current status or motive of the attacking pilot.