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Flydubai Cockpit Attack: 'Head, Hands Slashed, Almost in Two,' Blood Splattered! Eyewitness Describes Horrific Scene
- •Indian Captain Smit Machhar was severely injured after being stabbed by his co-pilot inside the cockpit of Flydubai flight FZ1073.
- •Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu compared the incident to 9/11; Trump and Modi praised Captain Machhar's bravery.
- •Israeli dentist Dr. Shota Mosaiev treated the critically injured captain, describing his head and hands as "practically slashed."
- •Captain Machhar, despite severe injuries, managed to open the cockpit door, allowing passengers to subdue the attacker.
- •The plane made an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, where the captain received surgery and is now in stable condition.
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Despite suffering severe knife wounds to his head and hands from his co-pilot mid-air, Indian Captain Smit Machhar used his remaining strength to open the cockpit door, allowing passengers and crew to enter, subdue the attacker, and safely divert the plane to Saudi Arabia.
Dr. Shota Mosaiev, an Israeli dentist who was the only doctor on board the Dubai-Tel Aviv flight, rushed to the cockpit after hearing screams to treat Captain Smit Machhar. He worked to stop the heavy bleeding and stabilize the captain's dropping blood pressure before the emergency landing.
Passengers and others on the plane initially restrained the attacker's hands and feet using headphone wires, followed by plastic zip-ties. According to the doctor, the Omani national attacker offered no further resistance and sat quietly without screaming after being apprehended.
