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PM Modi Hails Indian Pilot for Preventing 9/11-Style Tragedy on Flydubai Flight
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Firstpost•01-10-2026, 11:45
PM Modi Hails Indian Pilot for Preventing 9/11-Style Tragedy on Flydubai Flight
- •Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar for his bravery.
- •Captain Machchhar reportedly prevented a co-pilot from crashing a Flydubai aircraft en route from Dubai to Tel Aviv.
- •The flight had several Israeli passengers on board.
- •PM Modi stated on X that Captain Machchhar is a "HERO" who showed immense courage despite being seriously injured.
- •Modi added that India is proud of Captain Machchhar for saving hundreds of lives and averting a major tragedy.
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Captain Smit Machchhar is an Indian pilot who was hailed as a hero by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for fighting off a co-pilot who allegedly attempted to crash a Flydubai aircraft travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv. Despite being seriously injured, his immense courage and resolve helped prevent a major tragedy and save hundreds of lives.
The incident involved a Flydubai aircraft that was travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv with several Israelis on board.
The co-pilot allegedly attempted to crash the Flydubai aircraft during its journey from Dubai to Tel Aviv.
