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PM Modi Hails Captain Machchhar as Hero for Foiling flydubai Attack, Saving 174 Lives
- •Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar for his immense courage in averting a flydubai incident.
- •Captain Machchhar fought off his co-pilot who allegedly attempted to crash the flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv.
- •PM Modi stated Captain Machchhar displayed unwavering resolve despite serious injuries, saving hundreds of lives and averting a tragedy.
- •The flydubai flight FZ1073 issued emergency signals and descended sharply before diverting to Prince Sultan Bin Abdel Aziz Airport in Tabuk.
- •Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also hailed Captain Machchhar as a "true hero" for resisting the attack and saving 174 people.
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PM Modi praised Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar as a hero for showing immense courage and an unwavering resolve to protect the lives of others during a flydubai flight incident on Thursday. Despite being seriously injured after being allegedly attacked by his co-pilot, Captain Machchhar's valour helped avert a great tragedy and save hundreds of lives.
Flight FZ1073 experienced an in-flight altercation when the co-pilot allegedly attempted to crash the plane, leading to a sharp descent of over 17,000 feet in under two minutes and the issuance of emergency signals. The aircraft, carrying 174 people, was diverted and landed safely at Prince Sultan Bin Abdel Aziz Airport in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, after Israeli fighter jets were scrambled due to suspected unlawful interference.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Captain Machchhar a true hero for continuing to resist despite suffering stab wounds and serious injuries. Netanyahu noted that the pilot managed to regain access to the cockpit and assisted passengers and crew in overpowering the attacker, ultimately saving the lives of 174 people on board.
