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PM Modi Hails Captain Machchhar: Indian Pilot Foiled Flydubai Attack, Saved Hundreds
- •Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar as a "hero" for averting a major disaster during a Flydubai flight incident.
- •Captain Machchhar was seriously injured after being allegedly attacked by his co-pilot aboard a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv.
- •Despite his injuries, Captain Machchhar showed immense courage, managed to open the cockpit door, and helped overpower the attacker, saving hundreds of lives.
- •The flight, carrying around 180 passengers, was diverted to Saudi Arabia after the incident triggered emergency signals and a sharp change in altitude.
- •The aircraft transmitted emergency codes, including squawk 7500 for possible hijacking, prompting Israel to scramble fighter jets before the plane landed safely in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
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Captain Smit Machchhar is an Indian pilot whom Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed as a hero for his immense courage and resolve during a Flydubai flight incident. Despite being seriously injured, his actions helped avert a major disaster and saved hundreds of lives.
During a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, Captain Smit Machchhar was seriously injured in an alleged cockpit attack by his co-pilot. He managed to resist, open the cockpit door, and allow passengers and crew to overpower the attacker before the plane diverted safely to Saudi Arabia.
The aircraft transmitted squawk 7700 for a general emergency and then switched to 7500, indicating unlawful interference or a possible hijacking. This signal prompted Israel to scramble fighter jets while the flight experienced a sharp altitude drop and diverted to Tabuk.
