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Pilot Smit Machchhar Rescues 174 Passengers, Gujarat Government Announces Special Award!
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News18•01-10-2026, 18:45
Pilot Smit Machchhar Rescues 174 Passengers, Gujarat Government Announces Special Award!
- •Fly Dubai pilot Smit Machchhar rescued 174 passengers despite being attacked by his co-pilot mid-flight.
- •The Gujarat government announced a special 'Vishisht Gujarat Garima Award' for Captain Smit Machchhar.
- •Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel praised Machchhar's bravery on social media, highlighting his courage under attack.
- •Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other leaders lauded Captain Smit Machchhar's heroic actions.
- •Machchhar, with over 13 years of experience, previously worked for SpiceJet before joining Flydubai in 2022.
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The Gujarat government has announced the special 'Vishisht Gujarat Garima Award' to honor Captain Smit Machchhar for his bravery, courage, and humanitarian work.
The Flydubai flight FZ1073 was carrying approximately 180 passengers and crew members, all of whom safely survived the incident.
The aircraft suddenly descended from 34,000 feet to 15,000 feet after an altercation occurred in the cockpit involving a co-pilot who attempted to stab pilot Smit Machchhar.
