Who Is Captain Smit Machchhar? FlyDubai Pilot Hailed as Hero
Summary
Captain Smit Machchhar, an Indian pilot flying a FlyDubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, stopped a co-pilot who attacked him mid-flight. Despite being hurt, Machchhar helped regain control of the plane, which safely landed in Saudi Arabia with 174 people on board.Key Facts
- The incident happened on FlyDubai Flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv.
- The co-pilot attempted to take over the plane by attacking Captain Machchhar.
- Machchhar was stabbed but resisted and managed to open the cockpit door.
- Passengers and crew helped stop the attacker to prevent a disaster.
- Two pilots traveling as passengers assisted in stabilizing the plane and guiding it to a safe landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
- Captain Machchhar has over 10 years of commercial flying experience.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised Machchhar for saving all 174 people on board.
- Investigations are ongoing in Saudi Arabia, Israel, and the UAE to determine the full details of the incident.
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