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Flydubai Cockpit Stabbing: 'Hero' Smit Thwarts 9/11-Style Attack, Praised by World Leaders!
- •A 9/11-style attack was attempted on a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, with the co-pilot stabbing the pilot in the cockpit.
- •Severely injured Indian Captain Smit Machhar thwarted the attack, opening the cockpit door, allowing passengers and crew to subdue the assailant.
- •Netanyahu, Trump, and Modi praised Smit Machhar's bravery, crediting him with saving 174 lives and preventing a major disaster.
- •The aircraft rapidly lost 17,000 feet before making an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, where Smit was hospitalized.
- •The Indian Embassy is monitoring Smit's condition, and an investigation into the incident is currently underway.
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The co-pilot stabbed the Indian pilot, Captain Smit Machhar, inside the cockpit during a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. The aircraft experienced a rapid altitude loss of over 17,000 feet in less than two minutes before being diverted to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, where it made a safe emergency landing.
Despite being seriously injured and losing consciousness, Captain Smit Machhar managed to resist the attacker and open the cockpit door. This action allowed passengers and other crew members to enter the cockpit, subdue the attacker, and regain control of the aircraft, saving 174 lives.
Captain Smit Machhar was admitted to a hospital in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, receiving necessary medical treatment. His condition is reported as stable, and the Indian Embassy in Riyadh along with the Indian Consulate in Jeddah are regularly monitoring his health and providing assistance.
