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Captain Smit Machchhar's Wife Sonal Shares Update: "He Is Recovering Well"
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News18•02-10-2026, 13:49
Captain Smit Machchhar's Wife Sonal Shares Update: "He Is Recovering Well"
- •Sonal Machchhar, wife of Captain Smit Machchhar, spoke exclusively to CNN-News18 about his recovery following the Flydubai cockpit incident.
- •She expressed the family's pride in Smit and thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for speaking with him.
- •The family is currently focused on Captain Machchhar's recovery.
- •Sonal stated that Smit has not yet been asked to recount the incident in detail to avoid triggering difficult memories.
Key Questions Answered
According to an exclusive interview with CNN-News18, Captain Smit Machchhar's wife Sonal stated that he is recovering well. The family is currently focused entirely on his recovery.
No, Sonal Machchhar revealed that Captain Smit has not yet been asked to recount the details of the incident to avoid triggering difficult memories.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Captain Smit Machchhar following the incident, and Sonal Machchhar expressed her gratitude for the Prime Minister's call.
