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Indian Pilot Hailed as Hero After Flydubai Cockpit Stabbing

The month of October 2026 · #3 story of that period · 80 articles from 28 sources · viewed 1 time

Indian Pilot Hailed as Hero After Flydubai Cockpit Stabbing

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Indian Captain Smit Machchhar recounted in a video call with PM Modi how he fought to open the cockpit door after his Omani co-pilot stabbed him mid-flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, allowing passengers to subdue the attacker. His actions saved all 174 people aboard and drew praise from world leaders including Modi, Netanyahu, and Trump.

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