Netanyahu praises stabbed Indian pilot for saving lives on Flydubai flight
Summary
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised Captain Smit Machchhar, an Indian pilot, for saving 174 people after being stabbed by his co-pilot on a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. The plane made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia, and the attacker was arrested.Key Facts
- The incident happened on Flydubai flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv.
- The co-pilot stabbed Captain Smit Machchhar but was overpowered after the cockpit door was opened.
- Captain Machchhar was seriously injured but helped prevent a disaster.
- The plane made an emergency landing at Tabuk airport in Saudi Arabia.
- The attacker was arrested after the plane landed.
- A rescue flight took all passengers from Saudi Arabia to Tel Aviv.
- Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu publicly thanked the Indian pilot for his bravery.
- The plane involved was a Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft.
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