‘The last push’: FlyDubai captain Smit Machchhar recounts harrowing cockpit attack
A pilot fights off a co-pilot attack mid-flight, opens the cockpit door while wounded, and saves all aboard.
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Tag: rescue
Sailors Spent 18 Hours in Life Rafts After a Whale Sank Their Yacht in the South Pacific
Sperm whale strikes yacht off Norfolk Island; four sailors rescued 18 hours later after abandoning ship. Full ordeal recounted.
Man Climbs Out of Flooding Water as Sheriff’s Helicopter Crew Snatches Him From Top of Upended Truck
A sheriff's helicopter crew rescued a man perched atop his overturned truck amid rapidly rising floodwaters in Arizona.
Nepal Avalanche Kills at Least 4, Search Ongoing for 12 Missing
Rescue teams search for 12 missing climbers after a deadly avalanche on Mount Himlung in Nepal, while floods sweep the region.
Pilot Rescued After MK-58 Hawker Hunter Crashes in Pacific Off California
Pilot ejected safely after Hawker Hunter crashes off California coast; rescued with no serious injuries.
Climber Crawls Through the Night to Safety After 500-Foot Fall on Mount Shasta
A climber falls 500 feet down Mount Shasta and crawls through the night to safety at a remote cabin.
War-Damaged Gaza Apartment Building Collapses, Killing at Least 20 and Leaving Many Missing
A war-damaged Gaza building collapses, killing at least 20 and trapping dozens. Rescue teams lack the tools to dig them free.
70-Year-Old Hiker Found Alive After Being Missing a Week on Lake Superior Island
A 70-year-old hiker was found alive after being missing a week on a large island in Lake Superior.
Airman Shot Down in Iran Shares Harrowing Rescue Story on CBS
Airman shot down in Iran shares harrowing rescue story in CBS interview, amid Pentagon push for publicity.
Rep. Jake Ellinghouse swims to shore after his plane crashes into Lake Winnebago
Wisconsin Rep Tom Tiffany swims to safety after plane loses power and lands in Lake Wausau; pilot also rescued from the water.
Teen Found Clinging to Capsized Boat Off Alaska Is Lone Survivor; Two Mariners Dead
Coast Guard rescues teen clinging to capsized Alaska boat; two other mariners found dead near St. Lawrence Island.
Driver Stopped Mid-Race to Rescue Fellow Car With Flames Visible
A race car driver stopped mid-race to pull a fellow driver from a burning car, an act of swift and singular courage.