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Hero Dentist Saves Indian Pilot Mid-Flight After Cockpit Attack on Flydubai
- •Dr. Shota Musaev, an Israeli dentist, rushed to the cockpit of Flydubai flight FZ1073 after hearing screams, initially to subdue an attacker.
- •After the attacker was restrained, Musaev discovered Indian pilot Smit Machchhar severely wounded with heavy bleeding from his head and hands.
- •As the only doctor on board, Musaev stabilized Machchhar's condition, stopping the bleeding and managing his blood pressure despite the pilot's critical state.
- •The incident occurred during a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight, which then made an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, after a rapid loss of altitude.
- •Machchhar underwent surgery in Tabuk, and Musaev confirmed the pilot survived and was out of danger, crediting collective passenger bravery for averting disaster.
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After passengers subdued and tied up a suspected attacker who had barged into the cockpit, Dr Shota Musaev rushed to treat captain Smit Machchhar. Machchhar had suffered heavy bleeding from severe cuts to his head and hands. Musaev managed to stop the bleeding, stabilize the captain's falling blood pressure, and keep him conscious until the aircraft landed safely.
Flydubai flight FZ1073 experienced a major mid-air emergency when an attacker infiltrated the cockpit, severely stabbing Indian captain Smit Machchhar and causing the aircraft to rapidly lose altitude. The terrifying incident prompted passengers to subdue the attacker while another pilot took control of the plane, which ultimately made an emergency landing at Tabuk in northwestern Saudi Arabia.
After the aircraft landed in Tabuk, Saudi medical teams took over Captain Smit Machchhar's treatment, and he was admitted to a local hospital where he underwent surgery. Local Saudi medical personnel confirmed he survived and was out of danger, while India’s Embassy in Saudi Arabia and Consulate General in Jeddah actively monitored his condition.
