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Deora said Machchhar’s actions saved 174 lives and showed courage and selflessness, as pilots’ groups and public figures called for national recognition.
- Captain Smit Machchhar, a Mumbai-born pilot, saved 174 lives on September 30 by subduing his co-pilot after an alleged mid-air attack on a Flydubai flight en route from Dubai to Tel Aviv.
- Within two minutes, the aircraft plummeted 16,000 feet after the co-pilot allegedly attacked the captain with a knife. Despite severe injuries, Machchhar resisted the assailant, allowing crew and passengers to secure the flight deck.
- Shiv Sena Rajya Sabha MP Milind Deora urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to award Machchhar the Ashoka Chakra, citing his 'courage, selflessness and duty' in an extreme situation that prevented a catastrophic loss of life.
- Praising Machchhar’s composure, Modi spoke to the pilot via video call. Indian Ambassador Dipak Mittal confirmed the pilot remains stable in a UAE hospital, describing the captain as a 'brave son of India'.
- Authorities in the UAE and Saudi Arabia continue their investigation into the motive behind the alleged cockpit attack. Israel is currently implementing stricter security checks for all incoming flights to prevent further 'unlawful interference'.
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Dubai Crown Prince praises Indian pilot Machchhar after attack on Dubai-Tel Aviv flight
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UAE Deputy Prime Minister meets Captain Smit Machchhar
ABU DHABI: UAE Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum on October 3, Saturday, visited Indian Flydubai Captain Smit Machchhar and praised his extraordinary courage in protecting passengers during a terrifying mid-air cockpit terror attack by his co-pilot. Conveying the UAE leadership’s appreciation, the Dubai Crown Prince lauded the injured pilot for displaying exceptional responsibility and concern for human life. The recogn…
Sheikh Hamdan Visits flydubai Pilot Smit Machchhar, Praises Courage, Responsibility and Care for Life
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Dubai, visited Smit Machchhar, the Flydubai pilot who embodied the highest degrees of courage, responsibility, and concern for people’s lives.His Highness wrote in a post on his account on X platform: "During a visit to Captain Smit Machchhar… the flydubai pilot …
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