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Kejriwal Praises Indian Pilot Smit Machchhar for Foiling Flydubai Crash Attempt
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News18•01-10-2026, 11:30
Kejriwal Praises Indian Pilot Smit Machchhar for Foiling Flydubai Crash Attempt
- •AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal praised Indian pilot Smit Machchhar for his bravery in thwarting an alleged attempt by his co-pilot to crash a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv.
- •Captain Machchhar displayed extraordinary bravery, risking his life to protect 174 passengers, including 27 children, on flydubai flight FZ1073.
- •The flight transmitted emergency signals, made a sharp descent of over 17,000 feet, and diverted to Prince Sultan Bin Abdel Aziz Airport in Saudi Arabia's Tabuk city.
- •Kejriwal expressed pride in Captain Machchhar, stating he saved countless lives and showed true Indian courage, with the global community applauding him.
- •The Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia confirmed Captain Machchhar is admitted to a hospital in Tabuk city, receiving medical attention, and is reported to be in stable condition.
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AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal praised Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar for displaying extraordinary bravery by thwarting an alleged attempt by his co-pilot to crash a flydubai flight.
Flight FZ1073 carrying 174 passengers transmitted emergency signals and made a sharp descent of over 17,000 feet before safely diverting and making an emergency landing at Prince Sultan Bin Abdel Aziz Airport in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
Captain Machchhar is currently admitted to a hospital in Tabuk city in northwest Saudi Arabia, where he is receiving necessary medical attention and is reported to be in a stable condition.
