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Pilot Chanted Mantra in Crisis! Smit Emotional During Video Call With Modi!
- •Prime Minister Modi spoke with Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar, who averted a Fly-Dubai plane crash.
- •PM Modi inquired about the horrific incident and asked Smit Machchhar where he found the courage to face such danger.
- •Captain Smit explained his experiences during the incident and how he found courage in that difficult time.
- •Smit revealed that Hanuman Chalisa gave him courage during the crisis, which he recites regularly for confidence.
- •On Wednesday, a Fly-Dubai Boeing 737 was flying at 34,000 feet when Captain Smit was seriously injured during an altercation in the cockpit.
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Captain Smit Machchhar stated that chanting the Hanuman Chalisa gave him confidence and courage during the crisis. He mentioned that he regularly recites it and felt as though Lord Hanuman protected him and everyone on board the aircraft.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke over the phone with Captain Smit Machchhar to praise his heroism, inquire about the incident, and wish him a speedy recovery. Modi also spoke with Smit's wife and parents on Thursday to assure the family of all possible help from the Indian government.
A quarrel broke out in the cockpit with the co-pilot while the Boeing 737 aircraft was flying at an altitude of about 34,000 feet on Wednesday. During this altercation, Captain Smit was seriously injured, but he managed to open the cockpit door so the crew and passengers could enter and regain control as the aircraft rapidly descended.
