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Indian Envoy Reassured After Meeting Hero Pilot Captain Machchhar
- •Indian Ambassador to the UAE Deepak Mittal met Captain Smit Machchhar, who is recovering well after sustaining serious injuries while foiling an alleged attempt by his co-pilot to crash a flydubai flight.
- •Captain Machchhar was stabbed and seriously injured by his co-pilot in the cockpit of Flydubai flight FZ1073, traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv, forcing an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
- •Mittal thanked the UAE government for their support and medical care, expressing pride in Captain Machchhar's bravery for saving many lives and averting a tragedy.
- •The Indian Embassy confirmed Captain Machchhar is in good health and recovering, maintaining close coordination with local authorities for his continued medical care.
- •Captain Machchhar, despite being covered in blood, managed to open the cockpit door, allowing passengers and crew to overpower the co-pilot and enable other pilots to land the jet safely.
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On Wednesday, a flydubai flight travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv experienced an emergency when the co-pilot allegedly attempted to crash the aircraft. The co-pilot stabbed Captain Smit Machchhar and sent the jet plunging nearly 14,000 feet in less than 30 seconds before passengers and crew intervened.
Despite being seriously injured and covered in blood, Captain Smit Machchhar mustered his remaining energy to open the cockpit door release mechanism. This allowed passengers and crew to overpower the co-pilot so a second pair of pilots on board could safely land the plane in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
Indian Ambassador to the UAE Deepak Mittal visited Captain Smit Machchhar in the hospital and stated that he is in good health and recovering well after being treated for serious injuries sustained during the incident.
