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Hero Pilot Smit Machchhar Recovers in Abu Dhabi After Foiling Mid-Air Attack
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News18•03-10-2026, 15:58
Hero Pilot Smit Machchhar Recovers in Abu Dhabi After Foiling Mid-Air Attack
- •Indian pilot Smit Machchhar is recovering well in Abu Dhabi after being stabbed by his co-pilot on a Flydubai flight.
- •Captain Machchhar foiled his Omani co-pilot's attempt to crash the jet, which had over 170 passengers onboard.
- •The Indian Embassy in the UAE confirmed Machchhar is receiving medical treatment and thanked the UAE government for its support.
- •The incident occurred on a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv; Machchhar was stabbed but managed to open the cockpit door before collapsing.
- •Passengers intervened to restrain the attacker, and the aircraft was diverted to Saudi Arabia before Machchhar was transferred to an Abu Dhabi hospital.
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Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar is recovering well and receiving medical treatment in Abu Dhabi after being stabbed by his co-pilot on a Flydubai flight.
Despite being stabbed by his Omani co-pilot inside the cockpit during an attempt to crash the plane, Captain Machchhar managed to open the cockpit door before collapsing, allowing passengers to intervene and restrain the attacker.
The Indian Embassy in the UAE and Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal thanked the UAE government for providing excellent medical care to Captain Machchhar as he recovers in Abu Dhabi.
