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Indian Pilot Saves 174 Lives in Cockpit Attack; Israelis Say 'Thank You Smit Machhar'.
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News18•30-09-2026, 23:58
Indian Pilot Saves 174 Lives in Cockpit Attack; Israelis Say 'Thank You Smit Machhar'.
- •A violent scuffle erupted between two pilots in the cockpit of Flydubai flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv.
- •The Omani co-pilot attacked Indian Captain Smit Machhar with a knife, causing the plane to drop 14,000 feet.
- •Despite being injured, Captain Machhar bravely took charge and safely landed the plane at Tabuk Airport in Saudi Arabia.
- •Machhar pressed a button to open the cockpit door, allowing passengers to overpower the Omani co-pilot.
- •Passengers and Israeli media praised Captain Smit Machhar's bravery, with 'Thank You India' messages trending on social media.
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Despite being injured by a knife attack from the Omani co-pilot, Captain Smit Machhar managed to press a button to open the cockpit door, allowing passengers to overpower the attacker and safely land the plane at Tabuk Airport in Saudi Arabia.
There were 174 passengers on board Flydubai flight FZ1073 traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv, a large number of whom were Israeli citizens.
During the violent mid-air scuffle and knife attack inside the cockpit, the plane suddenly dropped about 14,000 feet in altitude before an emergency landing was executed.
