He saved them all

'I was fighting for my life

Watch hero pilot of FlyDubai jet describe unlocking cockpit door with last of strength

Told himself, 'This is the last push, Smit, do it, the door is right there'

The pilot of a FlyDubai jetliner who was attacked and seriously injured by a jihadi type co-pilot who threatened the lives of the 180 people aboard describes how, seriously injured, he was able to unlock the cockpit door, allowing passengers the enter and subdue the attacker.

Two pilots traveling as passengers then landed the plane safely.

Captain Smit Machchhar was not always destined to become a pilot. But on September 30, the Indian Flydubai captain found himself fighting to save the lives of everyone aboard Flight FZ1073 after he was allegedly attacked by his co-pilot.