Captain Smit Machchhar Shifted to Abu Dhabi for Treatment, India Closely Following His Health Condition: MEA
The pilot’s quick action helped crew and passengers disarm the attacker and save all 174 people on board, officials said.
- Captain Smit Machchhar, an Indian pilot, was airlifted to Abu Dhabi for advanced medical care after suffering stab wounds during a mid-air cockpit attack on Flydubai flight FZ1073. Despite injuries, he landed the aircraft at Tabuk Airport, saving 174 lives.
- The attack occurred en route to Tel Aviv when the co-pilot stabbed Machchhar to seize control of the Boeing 737. Machchhar brings over 13 years of commercial aviation experience and nearly 9,750 flying hours, primarily on Boeing 737 aircraft.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised the "tremendous act of heroism" by the pilot, stating Machchhar unlocked the cockpit door while "fighting for his life." Netanyahu said the pilot prevented a potential 9/11-style crash during a CBS News interview.
- Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel announced the state will confer the "Visisht Gujarat Garima Award" upon Machchhar. Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with the pilot's family—Bhupendrabhai, Gitaben, and Sonalben—to extend support and check on recovery.
- Union Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh commended the pilot's valour while condemning global terrorism. Singh stated that "all countries must come forward to fight against this growing terrorism and root it out entirely.
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Hero FlyDubai pilot Smit Machchhar moved to Abu Dhabi hospital
LONDON: Smit Machchhar, the FlyDubai captain who was attacked mid-air by his co-pilot, has been moved from Saudi Arabia to Abu Dhabi for continued medical treatment.The Indian pilot was initially taken to hospital in Tabuk, where the flight made an emergency landing on Wednesday morning after he was stabbed in the cockpit. India’s foreign ministry said on Thursday that Machchhar had been moved to the UAE capital “for continued medical attention …
Indian flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar shifted to Abu Dhabi: MEA
Abu Dhabi: Indian flydubai pilot Captain Smit Machchhar has arrived in Abu Dhabi for further medical treatment after receiving initial care in Saudi Arabia, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday, October 1. First visuals of Machchhar have emerged following the cockpit incident. The video shows the injured pilot being attended to by … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Politics and …
Captain Machchhar shifted to Abu Dhabi for continued medical care, MEA says on flydubai incident
The incident took place aboard Flydubai flight FZ 1073 travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv. Machchhar was seriously injured after his Omani co-pilot allegedly stabbed him during the flight.
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