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Indian Pilot Hailed as Hero After FlyDubai Cockpit Stabbing

The week ending October 2, 2026 · #2 story of that period · 85 articles from 29 sources · viewed 1 time

Indian Pilot Hailed as Hero After FlyDubai Cockpit Stabbing

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Captain Smit Machchhar, an Indian pilot for FlyDubai, was stabbed by his Omani co-pilot during a Dubai-to-Tel Aviv flight but managed to open the cockpit door despite serious injuries, allowing passengers to subdue the attacker. The plane safely diverted to Saudi Arabia, saving all 174 people on board, and global leaders including PM Modi, Netanyahu, and Trump praised his heroism.

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