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Smit Machchhar Cheated Death Twice: What Neurosurgeons See in FlyDubai Hero's Injury Marks

Summary by India Today
The scars on Captain Smit Machchhar's head have revealed the terrifying extent of his injuries after the mid-air terror attack by his Omani co-pilot. Neurosurgeons explain how a fractured skull, a major brain vein and the risk of massive blood loss made Machchhar's surgery potentially life-threatening.

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Severe head injuries were shown by the pilot who prevented his co-pilot from downing the Flydubai plane while on a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. Governor Smit Mahshar was seriously injured when 29-year-old Hammam al-Hamami allegedly hit him in the head with an emergency axe in an attempt to take control of an aircraft. Matsar suffered a skull fracture, but despite being seriously injured, he managed to open the cockpit door, allowing passenger…

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Indian pilot Captain Smit Mosquito was hit several times by his Omani co-pilot with an ax in the cockpit of the aircraft. In the attack, his head bone was broken. In the pictures revealed, deep surgery scars and stitches are visible on the head. According to doctors, there was a risk of life-threatening bleeding during the operation if a large nerve in the brain was damaged near the injury.

Seeing Captain Smit's recent photos reveals his strength and courage. The way Smit remained conscious even after suffering a head injury and opened the cockpit door is nothing but the grace of Lord Hanuman.

Neurosurgeons have given a disturbing account of Flydubai pilot Captain Smith Machar's serious head injury, including a skull fracture and damage to a major blood vessel near his brain. The article explains how the pilot survived and helped save the lives of his passengers, highlighting the depth of the injury and the importance of treatment.

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TV9 Kannada broke the news on Thursday, October 29, 2026.
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