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Ajay Devgn Hails Flydubai Pilot Smit Machchhar as Hero After Mid-Air Attack
- •Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn praised Indian Flydubai pilot Captain Smit Machchhar as a "hero" following a mid-air attack on flight FZ1073.
- •Captain Machchhar was attacked in the cockpit while piloting flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv on September 30.
- •Despite serious injuries, he managed to open the cockpit door, allowing other pilots to intervene and safely land the aircraft in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
- •Ajay Devgn shared a message on X, commending Machchhar's courage and wishing him a speedy recovery, joining other celebrities in acknowledging his actions.
- •The incident is under investigation, and Captain Machchhar is recovering well in Abu Dhabi, having also spoken with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Flydubai flight FZ1073 traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv on September 30 experienced a mid-air incident when Captain Smit Machchhar was attacked inside the cockpit by his co-pilot, causing the aircraft to go into rapid descents. Despite serious injuries, the captain managed to open the cockpit door so others could intervene, and two other pilots on board helped land the plane safely at Tabuk Airport in Saudi Arabia.
Several Bollywood celebrities publicly acknowledged and praised Captain Smit Machchhar's courage following the crisis. Actor Ajay Devgn shared a message on X calling him a hero and wishing him a speedy recovery, while Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Karan Johar, Ranveer Singh, Vicky Kaushal, and R Madhavan also shared messages for the injured pilot.
Following the incident, Captain Smit Machchhar was transferred to Abu Dhabi for further medical treatment. The Indian Embassy in the UAE stated on October 3 that he remained under excellent medical care and was recovering well, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi also spoke with him during his hospital recovery.
