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‘I Want to Live’: Dentist Recalls Efforts to Save Injured Flydubai Captain Smit Machchhar

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Flydubai captain Smit Machchhar was bleeding heavily and feared he would not survive after being seriously injured in a mid-air incident aboard the flight FZ1073, an Israel-based dentist who treated him has recalled.Dr Shota Musaev was flying on the flight when he heard screams coming from the cockpit. He rushed towards the scene and was surprised to find Machchhar with deep wounds to his head a

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Captain Smit Machhar was attacked by the Omani co-pilot in the cockpit of a FlyDubai flight. The dentist who saved his life has described what happened inside and how the captain was rescued.

Pilot Smith Machar, who was seriously injured in a co-pilot attack on a FlightDubai plane, took the life of passenger dentist Dr. Shota Musaev saved. Musaev, who fought to stop the bleeding for 45 minutes, gave primary treatment to Smith. The plane landed safely in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, and Smith was treated. They are recovering.

Captain Smit Machhar Health Update: Flydubai Captain Smit Machhar risked his life to save the plane from being hijacked. But in the meantime, his health has deteriorated. Now an update has come out about his health.

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Amar Ujala broke the news in India on Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
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