Indian Pilot Capt Smit Machchhar Saves Lives on Flight
Capt Smit Machchhar, an Indian pilot with over 9,750 hours of flying experience, was stabbed aboard Flydubai flight FZ1073 en route to Tel Aviv. The flight, which departed Dubai International Airport at 03:05 GMT, was carrying at least 150 passengers, primarily Israeli nationals.
Approximately two and a half hours into the flight, the aircraft experienced a rapid descent of over 17,000 feet and broadcast an emergency signal after one pilot stabbed the other. An Israeli passenger and a crew member intervened to subdue the attacker.
The plane was diverted to Tabuk Airport in Saudi Arabia, landing at 06:58. Capt Machchhar was hospitalized in Tabuk City and is reported to be in stable condition.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu commended him for saving 174 lives, while Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised his courage. Capt Machchhar joined Flydubai in 2022 after working with SpiceJet since 2011.
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