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Indian Pilot Stabbed in Cockpit, Saves 174 Passengers on Flydubai Flight
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News18•30-09-2026, 21:21
Indian Pilot Stabbed in Cockpit, Saves 174 Passengers on Flydubai Flight
- •An Indian pilot, Captain Smith Machar, was reportedly stabbed by his Omani co-pilot during Flydubai Flight FZ1073.
- •Despite the attack, Captain Machar managed to regain control of the aircraft and land it safely in Saudi Arabia.
- •The incident involved 174 people on board and initially raised fears of a hijacking or terror attack.
- •Authorities are currently investigating the sequence of events, the motive behind the confrontation, and how the aircraft was safely landed.
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An Indian pilot named Captain Smith Machar was allegedly stabbed by his Omani co-pilot inside the cockpit, triggering emergency procedures and initial fears of a hijacking before landing safely in Saudi Arabia with 174 people on board.
There were a total of 174 people on board the aircraft when the violent confrontation occurred in the cockpit.
Despite the captain being stabbed, the aircraft was brought to a safe landing in Saudi Arabia.
