Summary
An Indian pilot, Captain Smit Machchhar, was stabbed during a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, Israel. The plane made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia, and Captain Machchhar is in stable condition after helping prevent a disaster on board.Key Facts
- The incident happened on a Flydubai flight FZ1073 carrying about 150 people, mostly Israeli passengers.
- Captain Smit Machchhar was attacked by another pilot onboard the flight.
- The plane made a rapid descent and emergency landing in Tabuk City, Saudi Arabia.
- Captain Machchhar has more than 9,750 hours of flying experience and joined Flydubai in 2022.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised Captain Machchhar for saving the lives of 174 people.
- The Indian government also recognized Captain Machchhar’s courage and called him a hero.
- Before joining Flydubai, Captain Machchhar worked at SpiceJet and grew up in Mumbai, India.
- Flight tracking data showed emergency signals for hijacking and general emergencies during the incident.
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